"Tetsubin Torayama Nanbu Arare 1.7 liters"
Tetsubin is a kettle and a kyusu is a teapot
It is not uncommon for confusion to arise or for these two pieces of equipment, which are very important for the preparation of high-quality tea, to be mixed up. They often look similar, deceptively similar. However, their tasks are fundamentally different. The tetsubin is only used to heat the water for making tea, 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 not very useful for the tea preparation process.
Best quality from the hands of experienced artisans
Only a few artisan businesses in Japan make nanbu tetsubin and
Kyusu from cast iron. The work process is very time-consuming to achieve the desired, very high quality and requires many years of experience from the master craftsmen. Elaborate clay molds are made by hand on the wheel and can usually only be used for 4 or 5 products. The world's best-known brand for handmade nanbu tetsubin and
Kyusu made of cast iron (tea pot) is Iwachu, Iwate Prefecture. 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 such as the Arare motif as well as pictorial motifs or very minimalist designs are the rule. Colors are rarely used for tetsubin, but
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 considered a traditional craft - nambu can only be made by highly trained artisans. Just one standard kettle requires almost 70 steps. In Japan, it is assumed that at least 15 years of training and experience are required to become a high-quality manufacturer of cast iron products using the Nambu Tekki process. Only with around 40 years of experience will this craftsman achieve the status of master.All products are unique. Slight deviations from the illustration are possible. Small irregularities in shape and surface are possible due to the handcrafted production process. Iwachu products are only genuine with the original stamp on the product.
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