Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T122 floral Packed weight: 755 grams

Packed weight: 755  grams

5 x 13 x 12

Japanese porcelain Buddhist statue

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

Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T122 floral Packed weight: 755 gramsAntique 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