Antique Showa Period Japanese Nanbu Tekki Iron Tea Kettle 2 Architectural Traditionally used as children's toys

Traditionally used as children's toys

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Antique Showa Period Japanese Nanbu Tekki Iron Tea Kettle 2 Architectural Traditionally used as children's toysHere 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