Thank you for viewing! Yamagata Prefecture has a traditional craft industry of casting. This kama (tea ceremony kettle) was also made in Yamagata. It is the work of Keiten Takahashi. The sleek shape features a band of raised dots (arare), the handle attachments are oni-men (demon faces), and the knob is a gardenia, giving it an air of elegance. Regarding the condition, there is rust on the inside, and some discoloration is visible on the outside. Please check the photos. There are no problems with its use, and it is an item that can still be used for a long time. Although it is a furo (portable brazier) kama, it can also be used as a hanging kama during the ro (sunken hearth) season. Please consider it during this opportunity (^_^) ○ Keiten Takahashi Biography ○ Born in 1920 in the Yama-sho Casting Factory in Kodo-machi, Yamagata City. Inherited his family's casting factory in 1938. In 1951, his entry "Washin Hiramaru Kama Jibun Suiso" was selected for the first time at the Nitten Exhibition. In 1961, he created a kama for presentation to Emperor Showa. In 1963, he received the Craft Association Chairman's Award at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. In 1992, he was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fourth Class. In 1996, he was designated as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property "Tea Ceremony Kettle." In the same year, he became an honorary citizen of Yamagata City. Died in 2009. Age 89. ☆Size☆ Mouth diameter: Approximately 10.5cm Height: Approximately 18.5cm Body width: Approximately 14.5cm Box: Wooden box included