Antique C1880 Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Nanbu Tekki T105 chinese animal zodiac Kanji reading: hariuo

Kanji reading: hariuo

Round shape with square bottom

2 cm x 4 cm

Item weight: 116 grams

Brown beads: about 1 cm

Antique C1880 Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Nanbu Tekki T105 chinese animal zodiac Kanji reading: hariuoAntique Japanese Nanbu Tekki Cast Iron Kettle This is a Japanese Nambu tekki cast iron kettle Tetsubin. 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: Boiling water in an iron kettle (Tetsubin) makes the water milder and tastier, as well as providing iron. Japanese cast iron kettle, Yakan Irori