☆ This is a Bandaiya kama (tea kettle) by Masamitsu Kikuchi. 【Product Condition】 There are scratches and rust inside the kettle. There are scratches on the bottom. Please refer to the images. Original box: Has scratches and stains. Cloth: Has stains. Biography: Has yellowing. Everything in the images is included. 【Product Name】 Bandaiya Kama (tea kettle) by Masamitsu Kikuchi 【Size】 Height: Approximately 20cm (approximately 17cm without lid) Diameter: Approximately 21cm Mouth Diameter: Approximately 10.3cm Please allow for some margin of error. 【Masamitsu Kikuchi】 Born in 1938. Trained in the workshop of tea kettle craftsman Keiten Takahashi (Living National Treasure). Became independent in 1973 and established the Kikuchi Masamitsu workshop. Subsequently, he received numerous selections and awards, and in 1991, he received the Yamagata City Skill Merit Award. In 1993, he received the Asahi Shimbun Award. A nationally designated traditional craftsman, he boasts a long career of over 40 years, leading the way in tea kettle production and working diligently. #MasamitsuKikuchi #BandaiyaKama #Kama (tea kettle) #Crafts #TeaUtensils -485-