Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T121 pestle 7 cm long x 2

7 cm long x 2 cm wide x 2

The top left has a small hole

After lighting a candle

Foil on edges is damaged

There are two red stamp marks and and kanji for "good luck" at the top

Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T121 pestle 7 cm long x 2Antique 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 on the top with a banded design on the sides and a simple handle. The handle is movable and the lid has a decorative floral finial ball 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