Tetsubin Aki no jitsu arare, 1.4 L

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Nobuho Miya is a highly decorated designer and at the same time master for Nambu Tekki, the traditional art of producing outstanding cast iron products. His products are known and appreciated by connoisseurs worldwide, and his artistic designs for cookware, tetsubin, vases, bowls and figurines are in many exhibitions around the globe. In the production of the Tetsubin Aki no jitsu arare Miya consistently follows the traditional way and follows the ancient processes of Nanbu Tekki. A real rarity on the European market. Arare is one of the most famous and popular patterns in Tetsubins. The fine Arare design tells Japanese history. Very high, controlled material quality also distinguishes the Tetsubin. The Tetsubin is elaborately handmade in over 60 steps in Miya's small manufactory. In such Tetsubin the most famous tea masters boil the water during the tea ceremony, but also for the everyday preparation of green tea such Tetsubin are used in Japan and by tea enthusiasts in Europe. The tea water extracts iron from the kettle and improves the taste of tea.

Note: This Nanbu Tetsubin is suitable for all electric stoves, gas stoves and open fires. It has also been successfully tested on induction stoves. Basically, the manufacturer recommends a slow heating on low, so that no cracks are formed by too rapid expansion.

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"Tetsubin Aki no jitsu arare, 1.4 L"

Tetsubin is a kettle and a kyusu is a teapot

Not infrequently, confusion arises or these two, for the preparation of high-quality tea very important utensils, are confused. They often look similar, deceptively so. However, their tasks are fundamentally different. The tetsubin is used only to heat the water for tea preparation, to keep it warm and to improve the taste of the water. You cannot make tea in it. The cast iron teapot (tea pot) is usually much smaller and is used to prepare tea. There are very few \"combination models\", as they are also not so useful for the process of making tea.

The best quality from the hands of experienced artisans

Few artisans in Japan make cast iron nanbu tetsubin and Kyusu. The working process, in order to achieve the desired very high quality, is very time-consuming and requires many years of experience from the masters. Elaborate clay molds are made by hand on the wheel and can usually be used for only 4 or 5 products. Only natural materials are used as raw materials: tested iron ore and iron sand, Urushi lacquer, green tea and vinegar for the tetsubin, sealing and protection of the outer surfaces. Classic designs like the Arare motif but also picture motifs or very reduced designs are the rule. Colors are used rather rarely in the Tetsubin, Kyusu are also available in very different, modern colors.

Nambu Tekki (Nanbu Tekki), ancient and unsurpassed

Making Nambu cast iron requires a very complex and complicated production process. This is also the reason why this manufacturing process is counted as a traditional handicraft - Nambu is only affordable by intensively trained artisans. Even a standard water kettle requires nearly 70 steps. In Japan, it is assumed that training and experience of at least 15 years are necessary to become a high-quality manufacturer of cast iron products using the Nambu Tekki process. Only with about 40 years of experience will this craftsman attain the status of a master.

All products are unique. Slight deviations from the picture are possible. Due to the handmade production, small irregularities in the shape and surface are possible. Please note the enclosed instructions for use and care.

Colour:	Black
Gift type:	Cast Iron
Weight:	Approx. 1,5 kg
Cooker type/ application:	Gas Electric, Ceran Grill, open fire
Production:	Morioka, Iwate Prefecture
Artist/ Master:	Nobuho Miya
Material:	Cast iron Not enamelled Natural cast iron
Care:	Air dry
Tea setProduct type:	Tetsubin
Procedure:	Nambu Tekki Cast Iron
Volume range:	1301 - 1600 ml
Kettle volume:	Approx. 1,4 L
Maße:	B 18,5 cm, Ø 16 cm, H 22 cm, Inhalt: 1,4 Liter, Boden Ø ca. 10 cm

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For over 400 years, artisans in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, have been crafting high-quality cast iron products using the Nanbu Teki process. This technique enables the production of exceptionally thin-walled products, providing designers with many possibilities. Nobuho Miya is one such world-renowned designer, and Kamasada Ironworks, the manufacturing facility founded by his family in Iwate Prefecture, brings his designs to life in excellent products. The workshop consistently produces cast iron products of the highest quality in both function and design using the Nanbu Teki (also known as Nambu Tetsu or Southern cast ironware) method. Nobuho Miya's works have been awarded worldwide and exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Each item is a handmade masterpiece that represents the outstanding skills of the artisans. Acquiring these skills requires extensive training and many years of experience.

Nobuho Miya's work is unmistakable, as it combines his expertise and experience with Nanbu Teki with his advanced quality as a designer.