Living National Treasure Keiten Takahashi's Cloud Dragon Tea Kettle Keiten Takahashi (September 22, 1920 - June 23, 2009) was a Japanese metal artist. About the Artist Born in Dobashi, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture[1]. He was designated a holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) for his tea ceremony kettles[1]. His real name was Takaharu Takahashi[1]. Torru Murakawa, a film director, is his son-in-law. He served as a member of the Japan Kogei Association, Vice President of the Yamagata Casting Industrial Complex Cooperative, Director of the Yamagata City Export and Import Association, and Director of the Yamagata Prefecture Products Association. Brand new, unused item. It has been stored for a long time, but I am selling it at a bargain price because I have no opportunity to use it. To prevent replacement, no claims or returns are accepted after shipping.