Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Vtg Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T115 Lacquer Trays 5 cm wide x 35

5 cm wide x 35 cm tall

Crack on the bottom

and the headpiece at the very top uses deep red cloth and orange string

The original piece is from 1852 and is called Sesshu Itami sake (Itami Sake from Sesshu)

Packed weight: 1540 grams

Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Vtg Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T115 Lacquer Trays 5 cm wide x 35Vintage Japanese Nanbu Tekki Cast Iron Kettle This is a vintage Japanese Nambu tekki cast iron kettle, Tetsubin. It has a dotted "arare" pattern throughout as well as a pinecone handle on the lid. The handle is fixed to the body and cannot be folded. A kettle with a handle and a spout was used for medicinal purposes in the 13th century, but it is said that it was named 'Tetsubin' and began to be used in tea ceremonies in the late Edo period. Efficacy: