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Vintage Japanese Style Teapot Ceramic Bamboo Handle Geisha Scene Maple Leaves Loose Tea Infuser
Vintage Asian Ceramic Teapot Bamboo Handle Painted Geisha Landscape Maple Leaf Infuser Tea Kettle
This vintage Japanese-style ceramic teapot features a rounded warm orange body decorated with a painted figure, rural landscape and scattered red maple leaves. Its arched natural bamboo handle, removable lid and internal ceramic infuser create a distinctive piece of Asian-inspired export teaware.
The glazed ceramic body has a softly mottled surface with blue, black and red painted details. A removable perforated ceramic basket sits inside the opening for brewing loose-leaf tea, while the bamboo swing handle is secured to moulded ceramic loops with metal wire fittings.
Large ceramic teapots with suspended bamboo handles were widely produced for the international export market during the twentieth century. Related Japanese examples commonly feature scenic decoration, figures, autumn leaves and removable strainers, although the word “FOREIGN” on this example does not identify a specific maker or country of origin. Comparable vintage listings describe similar forms as Japanese or Japanese-style bamboo-handle teaware.
The teapot is in vintage condition with visible age-related wear, surface marks and glaze irregularities. The bamboo handle shows natural darkening, minor splitting and wear consistent with age and use. The ceramic infuser and lid are present. No obvious major chips, cracks or structural repairs are visible in the supplied photographs. The item should be considered primarily collectible unless the buyer independently confirms its suitability for food use.
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A great addition for collectors or vintage lovers.
Height: 10 cm
Width: 14.5 cm
Depth: 11 cm
Weight: 475 g
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