Can anyone translate these Japanese symbols?

[mroberto]

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I would like to buy this teapot but before I do, I'd really like to know what the symbols actually mean. I've seen a pot like this in different places. Some say the symbols are the four seasons and some say it means happiness. When I look up the symbols for these words, none of them look like what is on this pot.

Thank you for the help!

 

[ZX600]

It says "Warning: Hot Tea"

 

[nfq]

Based on this:

http://www.shopjapan.ca/Merchant2/m...de=NF&Product_Code=Cast-Iron-Tetsubin-FLS115R

looks the same to me.

And it does look a bit like this:

and this:

 

[crankcall]

I think Japan may have 10 or more languages that are 'japanese' , no idea how many written versions exist. Its on a teapot so its probably not a curse.

 

[inreb]

It says "Kettle is black"

 

[-D-]

It says "Hot Sake" "Enjoy with friends"

 

[Two50noob]

its says "Soup"

 

[samurai]

I would like to buy this teapot but before I do, I'd really like to know what the symbols actually mean. I've seen a pot like this in different places. Some say the symbols are the four seasons and some say it means happiness. When I look up the symbols for these words, none of them look like what is on this pot.

Thank you for the help!

1) This is Chinese, not sure if this writing is same
in Japanese
2) The on the left means Happiness and the one on the right means Longevity.

 

[mroberto]

Thanks for all of the responses, guys. You made me laugh.

Samurai and NFQ, you get kudos for being helpful.

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