Antique Showa Period Japanese Nanbu Tekki Iron Tea Kettle 2 Architectural

Antique Showa Period Japanese Nanbu Tekki Iron Tea Kettle 2 ArchitecturalHere we have a traditional Japanese Nanbu Tekki (tetsubin) cast iron kettle, comes from the Iwate prefecture. Dating back to the Showa Period. This specific design, featuring a textured surface of small bumps is called Arare (hailstone) pattern. The Arare pattern isn't just a classic staple of Japanese metal work but it increases the kettles surface area, which helps to retain heat better than a smooth surface. Historically these kettles were used to

The dimensions are as follows: L 98cm by D48cm by H74cm

The dimensions of this are as follows: H - 29cm

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The dimensions of this are as follows: H - 8

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