Iwachu Cast Iron Tetsubin Teapot with Dragonfly Pattern in Black & Gold meta-filter-Type-soap dishes and is expertly made from

and is expertly made from Amakusa porcelain with an inban-printed traditional red hishiyui pattern

can be used for decorating gifts and letters

and a handcrafted ceramic candle holder

This one is finished in Azmaya's sumptuously thick kuro ame 'black candy' glaze

Iwachu Cast Iron Tetsubin Teapot with Dragonfly Pattern in Black & Gold meta-filter-Type-soap dishes and is expertly made fromWe Say This Japanese cast iron teapot is quite simply stunning. Exquisitely made by the craftsmen at the Iwachu casting works in Japan, the design suggests a dragonfly hovering over the ripples of a pond. The teapot is hand painted in black with gold highlights. In Japan the dragonfly is a symbol of courage, strength and happiness, and often appears in Japanese art and literature. A Cast iron teapot will keep your tea warm for nearly an hour. The