Nanbu Unnando Nabe-moto Traditional Craft "Nanbu Iron Kettle" Unused This item was given to me and has been stored at home. There is rust overall. ■Included items: Nanbu iron kettle booklet (instruction manual) - considerably damaged. Diameter: Approximately 9cm Width (including spout): Approximately 21cm Height: Approximately 9cm / Including handle: Approximately 20cm *Please allow for some error due to amateur measurements. I am selling this item to organize my collection and declutter. Thank you for your understanding, and I look forward to doing business with you. Nanbu ironware originated in the heyday of the Fujiwara three generations of Hiraizumi, who left their culture in Michinoku, and has been passed down for over 800 years. Nanbu iron kettles and teapots are characterized by their unique cast iron texture, the beauty of their simplicity, and the sound of "pine wind" when the water boils. This product is heated to approximately 900 degrees (called kama-yaki, or kiln-fired) and has an "oxide film" of triiron tetroxide applied to the inside to prevent metallic taste. The surface is then finished with a unique Nanbu traditional technique of baked-on coloring, one by one. In addition, an appropriate amount of iron dissolves into the water, which helps to replenish the body's essential iron. It was designated as a traditional craft by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1975.