UNSHOKUDŌ 雲色堂A tetsubin (iron teapot for sencha) Japan, Meiji era (1868–1912), late 19th century|Cast in globular form with a stepped rim, the body finished in a rough ishime (stone-texture) surface and decorated with a stand of blossoming chrysanthemums and butterflies in gold and silver inlay, the handle decorated with bamboo, the bronze lid applied with a silver chrysanthemum finial, signed on the underside Unshokudō tsukuru 雲色堂造 (Made by Unshokudō)With a wooden storage box 8 1/4in (20.9cm) high