Nanbu tekki Japanese cast iron teapot Hexagon Rikyu0.5L

Rikyu was named after the Japanese tea master Sen no Rikyu. This teapot has a beautiful hexagonal form that has been crafted with attention to detail. It is stylish and lovely to display as an interior decoration. The top and bottom or left and right molds of an iron kettle and teapot are made to fit together, and it is more difficult to join square molds than round molds. Hexagonal teapot are made with advanced techniques. The corner surfaces of the kyusu are decorated with a skin pattern that gives a sense of the original texture of the cast metal. The result is a beautiful finish with a sense of luxury. The skin pattern represents the iron skin without patterns. The lid is also decorated with a skin pattern. The picking of a lid is designed to look like a flower bud. The inside of the teapot are finished with an enamel finish, which eliminates the need to worry about rust. Enameled teapot has the following advantages. ・Since iron is not emitted from the teapot, the ingredients of tea and sake do not combine with iron and the flavors are not lost. ・You can carefully extract from the tea leaves with the heat retention power of Nanbu iron. ・Can be left with water in it. ・You can put it in the refrigerator and chill it and use it as a container for sake. ※The enamel may break, so it cannot be heated for use as a water heater. ※Iron will not leach out. The handle can be folded down for convenient storage. ※The engraved design may vary depending on the production lot. Manufacturer: Oiharu casting works Size: Diameter 14 cm x 12 cm x Height 16.5 cm Weight: Approximately 1kg Capacity: Approximately 0.5L Material: Iron casting Country of manufacture: Japan (Iwate Prefecture) Packaging form / accessories: Special box, instruction manual Information on customs duties Customs duty may be incurred when purchasing Japanese products from overseas. We will enter a lower price for the item, but please note that the buyer will be responsible for any customs fees incurred.