Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T122 floral Kanji on the lid and

Kanji on the lid and box: Tobeyaki(Tobe ware)

Item Weight: 462 grams

Packed weight: 755  grams

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Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T122 floral Kanji on the lid andAntique Japanese Nanbu Tekki Cast Iron Kettle This is an antique Japanese miniature Nambu tekki cast iron kettle, or Tetsubin. It has a textured design on the outside with subtle banding and a simple handle. The handle is movable, and the lid is heavy and has a decorative floral finial ball at the top. Tetsubin began to be used in tea ceremonies in the late Edo period. Efficacy: Boiling water in an iron kettle makes the water milder and tastier, as