Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T121 pestle The bucket says "Tsuruga" which

The bucket says "Tsuruga" which is a city in Fukui Prefecture that hugs a large bay on the Sea of Japan

7 cm long x 2 cm wide x 2

After lighting a candle

It does not include the drawstring cord or contain and bottom panel

Item weight:  55 grams

Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T121 pestle The bucket says "Tsuruga" whichAntique 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