Nanbu Iron kettle from Iwate Prefecture.
This pot is for boiling water, non enamel-coated.
Medium size. Dark brown body color.
★This Tetsubin is old and has rust on the inside, but has been coated with green tea to prevent rust and the surface has been cleaned with Japanese camellia oil. It can be used without any problem and boils clear water that is harmless to the body. (I'm personally using a similar conditioned kettle every day)
★Old Tetsubin require maintenance before use, but our tetsubin have already been maintained and can be used immediately upon arrival.
W 15.5 cm x H 8 cm / 18.5 cm / 1257g
Holds about 800ml
Good vintage condition ★★★☆☆
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The Tetsubin (cast iron kettle) is a traditional Japanese craft with a 400-year history that developed as an utensil for use in the Japanese Tea Ceremony.
With the recent trend toward health-consciousness and authenticity, the quality of these kettles has begun to be recognized again, and they are gaining popularity not only in Japan but also in other countries.
Most kettles in the world are made of stainless steel, copper, or other metals, but water boiled in a cast iron Tetsubin tastes completely different.
Tetsubin is said to make the water taste richer, milder, making the tea rounder, less bitter, and thus sweeter tasting.
There are health benefits as well. Your body uses the mineral iron for growth and development. Iron cannot be made in the human body and must be absorbed from external sources such as food, in this case through water boiled in cast iron.
Tetsubin is durable and if properly maintained, it can be passed down and used from generation to generation. This differs from mass production and mass consumption.
It is a sustainable way of taking care of things and using them for a long time.
One of the most famous teapots in the Western market is the iron Kyusu (teapot). Although they look similar, Kyusu and Tetsubin are different.
Tetsubin is for boiling water for tea, so it is uncoated. Most iron teapots are enamel coated on the inside and cannot be used to boil water. The enamel coating is intended to make it more practical for brewing tea and to prevent rusting on the inside, but it does not affect the taste of the tea at all.
Tetsubin is a lifestyle item that is beautiful, functional, and carefully crafted one by one by artisans for long-lasting use.
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