help identifying Japanese cast iron

[garbageman5255]

I need help identifying what kind of cast iron tea kettle this is. I'm guessing it's Japanese by the writing on the side but other than that there are no other marks on it. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. 

[casey768 · Accepted solution]

this look like a Japanese iron tea kettle called Tetsubin,but it has the name of the company which made it and if you know the maker,then you can tell if it is Japanese or Chinese.
it is well made and if it is old tetsubin,itcould fetch a good penny

[garbageman5255]

Thanks for the input. I've been doing a bunch of research trying to find who made it, japan or china.....no luck with anything.