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    Posted 3 years ago

    rlframeli
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    Old Japanese kettle teapot. About 8" high with a mark on front on right side of spout. Colors are brown and dark red. Little rust on inside and bottom. It's in really good shape. I can't identify this dot shaped pattern.

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    1. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      From what I can see, it is not antique. Post 1950, possibly vintage. What is the size of the body of the pot, minus lid, handle and spout?

      Can you post an image of the mark?
    2. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      From your other image of the mark, I think it may have been made by Bunshudo. What is the height and diameter minus lid, handle and spout? Is there a hole in the lid?
    3. rhineisfine rhineisfine, 3 years ago
      This pattern is called uroko ("scales") in Japanese. One article (https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h00478/traditional-japanese-patterns.html) says:

      Uroko (Scales)
      The combination of triangles resembles the scales of a snake or fish. Samurai would wear clothing with the pattern as a talisman to protect themselves from harm.

      You might enjoy reading this much longer article about this pattern:
      https://int.kateigaho.com/articles/tradition/patterns-15/

      I haven't seen this pattern on a tea kettle before -- I think it's a little unusual!

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