Nanbu tekki Gen Kuzumaki's handmade cast iron kettle futon shape kasumi 1.5L

This tetsubin is handmade by the foundry craftsman Gen Kuzumaki. Each piece is carefully finished using traditional techniques. A futon type is a round rug used by monks and trainee monks for meditation, and it is said that the name "futon type" came from this. It is a style iron kettle that is simple and modern and easy to use. The surface of the iron kettle has a skin pattern that gives you a feeling of the original texture of casting. It has a luxurious and beautiful finish. The skin pattern refers to the iron skin without a pattern. The lid also has a skin pattern. The knob on the lid is designed like a flower bud. 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. This tetsubin produces an vintage look. It represents a beautiful withered color that is not just gorgeous. In Japan, it is called "wabisabi". The handle is twisted as a one-point accent. The inside is not enamel processed. The boiling water will be mellow. Nambu ironware is produced using the traditional technique called "kama-yaki" to generate an oxide layer on the surface. It leads to "rust resistance" and "dissolved iron effect" and makes tea and coffee taste better. The water boiled in Nanbu iron kettle tastes mellow and sweet even when drunk straight. 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 20 cm x 17.5 cm x Height 20.5 cm Weight: Approximately 1.8kg 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.