Stunning vintage Nambu iron kettle by Shoundo.
Beautiful shape. Brown color.
★This pot is for boiling water, non enamel-coated.
Japanese iron kettles have the ability to rid water of any chlorides which brings a mellow quality and therefore water becomes mild and rich in iron and it is good for your health.
★Old Tetsubin require maintenance before use, but our Tetsubin have already been maintained and can be used immediately upon arrival.
W 18.5 cm x H 9.5 cm / 21 cm
1600g / Holds about 1250ml
Good vintage condition ★★★☆☆
* This item will be shipped by Fedex Express.
Both Morioka and Mizusawa, the production center of Nambu ironware, have long been rich in various raw materials, including high-quality iron, river sand, clay, and charcoal. In addition, the area was blessed with abundant water, making it an ideal location for the foundry industry.
Morioka's ironware production is said to have begun in the mid-17th century, when the Morioka domain, headed by the Nanbu clan, invited pot masters from Kyoto to make kettles for the tea ceremony.
The manufacturing process involves 50 to 70 steps, including design, mold making, casting of molten iron, and coloring, all completed by skilled craftsmen.
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.