Nanbu tekki Gen Kuzumaki's handmade cast iron kettle UTAKATA ARARE 0.8L

This tetsubin is handmade by the foundry craftsman Gen Kuzumaki. Each piece is carefully finished using traditional techniques. The entire manufacturing process is made by a foundry craftsman. This tetsubin is decorated with a traditional Nambu tetsuki arare pattern. The arare pattern is inherited today from the ingenious wisdom and intricate design of our ancestors, as it makes the tetsubin thicker and more effective at retaining heat. The picking of a lid is decorated with a hole called "Mushikui" . "Mushikui" gives the piece a withered appearance and a sense of deep richness peculiar to the Japanese, as well as a sense of splendor. 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: Gen Kuzumaki Biography 1978: Born in Morioka City 2005: Joined Kozan workshop, Nambu Tekki Sales Co. Studied under Tomoyuki Maeda, Kozan III 2015: Retired from Kozan workshop and established his own company, Nambu Tetsubin Gurendo 2016: Selected for the 2016 Japan Folk Art Museum Exhibition (Gekko Kasumi Small) 2017: Awarded Encouragement Prize at the 2017 Japan Folk Art Museum Exhibition (Hiyori) 2018: Selected for Honorable Mention (Futon-gata Kasumi Large, Futon-gata Kanbun Large) at the 2008 Japan Folk Art Museum Exhibition 2019: Awarded Encouragement Prize at the 2022 Japan Folk Art Museum Exhibition (Hibiki) ※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: Gen Kuzumaki Size: Diameter 16 cm x 13 cm x Height 23 cm Weight: Approximately 1.38kg Capacity: Approximately 0.8L 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.