Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T121 Tray Item weight: 1634 grams

Item weight: 1634 grams

Vtg Japanese Small Snack Bowl White Porcelain

Packed weight: 2120 grams

The blade has faded inscriptions on one side

Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T121 Tray Item weight: 1634 gramsAntique Japanese Nanbu Tekki Cast Iron Kettle This is an antique Japanese miniature Nambu tekki cast iron kettle, or Tetsubin. It has a dotted "arare" pattern on the top with a banded design on the sides and a simple handle. The handle is movable and the lid 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