Vintage Hobnail Cast Iron & Enamel Tea Pot &Trivet Set Japan 36 oz - Excellent

Vintage Large Japanese Hobnail Tetsubin Cast Iron Tea Pot and Trivet set - Black An ornate ancient Hobnail design adorns this black cast iron teapot and trivet set with ceramic coating on the inside. Great for displaying and steeping your favorite tea. Excellent unused condition, no rust or defects noted. 6 1/4" in diameter 8" in diameter including the spout 5" from bottom to top of lid 7 1/2" from bottom to top of handle Fluid Capacity: 36 oz. or approximately 4 Cups The first cast iron teapot appeared in China in the fourth century BC. They were then improved by the Japanese – who call them Tetsubin – to become an object of common use but also of decoration. Because of their high density and solidity, they symbolize the lasting strength and unity of the world in the face of external events.