Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Vtg Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T120 poem 11 cm wide x 25

11 cm wide x 25 cm tall

Tajimi city

"Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period (about 13000 to 2300 years ago) when they were said to have the power to ward off evil spirits

Packed weight: 231 grams

Signature on the vase

Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Vtg Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T120 poem 11 cm wide x 25Vintage Japanese Nanbu Tekki Cast Iron Kettle This is a vintage Japanese miniature Nambu tekki cast iron kettle, or Tetsubin. It has a dotted "arare" pattern throughout with a simple handle. The handle is movable and there is a removable aluminum strainer insert for tea leaves. 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 well as providing iron to