Nanbu tekki Washu Konno's handmade cast iron kettle pine needle 1.5L

※Due to the artist's advanced age, this is a limited stock sale. This tetsubin is handmade by the foundry craftsman washu konno. The entire manufacturing process is made by a foundry craftsman. The pine needle patterns are stamped on the entire surface by the artist's hand. The picking of the lid is designed with pine cones. It is carefully finished by the traditional technique (baking method). Since it is made thin, it is lightweight, compact and easy to handle. The inside is not enamel processed. The boiling water will be mellow. Nanbu ironware is baked using the traditional technique called kama-yaki to produce an oxide layer on the surface. It leads to "rust resistance" and "water quality improvement" and makes tea and coffee taste better. The water boiled in Nanbu iron kettle tastes mellow and sweet even when drunk straight. This is due to the effect of iron leaching into the hot water, but in order for the iron to leach out, the inside cannot be enameled or otherwise treated, and rust is liable to occur. Artist Profile: Craftsman, Washu Konno Biography 1945: Born in Haneda-cho, Mizusawa-ku, Oshu-shi 1968: Enter this road under his father (Saaki Foundry) 1982: Independence at Hiraizumi 1975: Iwate Craft Art Exhibition Winner 1976: Selected for the New Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Crafts Metalworking 1977: Selected for the New Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Selected for the Craft Exhibition 1978: Selected for Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, Kyoto Four-person Exhibition 1979: Selected for the Japan Contemporary Craft Art Exhibition ※It can be used with IH. Do not use on high heat. Please use below medium heat. ※There will be individual differences in coloring due to the hand-coloring process. Manufacturer: washu konno Size: Diameter 18.5 cm x 15 cm x Height 19 cm Weight: Approximately 1.45kg Capacity: Approximately 1.5L Material: Iron casting Country of manufacture: Japan (Iwate Prefecture) Packaging form / accessories: Special box, instruction manual Information on customs duties Customs duty may be incurred when purchasing Japanese products from overseas. We will enter a lower price for the item, but please note that the buyer will be responsible for any customs fees incurred.