Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T170 Photos The design of mushrooms (Kinoko)

The design of mushrooms (Kinoko)

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Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T170 Photos The design of mushrooms (Kinoko)Antique Japanese Nanbu Tekki Cast Iron Kettle This is an antique Japanese miniature Nambu tekki cast iron kettle, or Tetsubin. It has a dotted "arare" pattern throughout and a simple handle. The handle is non movable and the lid has a decorative pinecone finial 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 well as providing iron to