{"product_id":"1150ml-japanese-vintage-cast-iron-kettle-by-seiko-sato-copper-lid-tetsubin","title":"1150ml \/ Japanese Vintage Cast Iron Kettle by Seiko Sato | Copper Lid  | Tetsubin","description":"\u003cp\u003eStunning vintage tetsubin kettle by Seiko Sato (b. 1945), ninth-generation head of the Seikdo workshop in Yamagata Prefecture, a lineage established in 1735.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTetsubin has a 400-year history rooted in the Japanese Tea Ceremony and is valued worldwide for its elegant craftsmanship and its ability to enhance the flavor of water—making tea taste richer, milder, and smoother. It also releases trace amounts of iron into the water, offering health benefits, especially for those with low iron levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike mass-produced kettles made of stainless steel or copper, each Tetsubin is a sustainable, heirloom-quality item crafted by skilled artisans. With proper care, it can be passed down through generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people are unaware of the difference between enamel-coated iron teapots (often called Kyusu) and traditional Tetsubin kettles.\u003cbr\u003eMost modern cast iron teapots are coated with enamel on the inside, which makes them suitable for brewing tea—but not for boiling water.\u003cbr\u003eIn contrast, this authentic Tetsubin is uncoated, allowing the water to interact with the iron, enhancing its flavor and mineral content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW 15.5 cm x H 9.5 cm \/ 19.5 cm \u003cbr\u003eFull Capacity: 1,150 ml\u003cbr\u003ePractical Capacity: approx. 900 ml\u003cbr\u003eWeight :  1,340g\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition ★★★☆☆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* This item will be shipped by Fedex Express.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kinsen.tokyo\/collections\/tetsubin-kettle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more iron kettles in our collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kinsen.tokyo\/blogs\/tetsubin-japanese-cast-iron-kettle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead more about Tetsubin in our blog.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kinsen.tokyo\/pages\/credit-card-payment\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(191, 22, 22);\"\u003eFor CREDIT CARD PAYMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KinsenTOKYO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48082684477685,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3925\/6565\/files\/japanese-tetsubin-handle-joint-detail.jpg?v=1777558256","url":"https:\/\/kinsen.tokyo\/products\/1150ml-japanese-vintage-cast-iron-kettle-by-seiko-sato-copper-lid-tetsubin","provider":"KinsenTOKYO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}