Noda Horou Kettle White Potle 1.5L PTR-1.5K-W White This is a new, unused item. It has been stored at a private residence after purchase. Please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to such matters. The handle is on the side, making it easy to pour hot water and very easy to handle even for women. The lid has a safety design with a stopper that prevents the lid from falling off even when tilted to pour hot water. The wide-mouth type makes it easy to wash the inside, which is convenient. The perfect size for tea time for 2-3 people. About Noda Horou products... Noda Horou products are welded one by one by skilled sheet metal workers and finished by hand. Of course, applying the glaze is also done by hand. The craftsman uses pliers to pinch the edge of the bucket and performs numerous operations, so black streaks and dots of the underglaze and slight glaze unevenness can be seen. Black streaks may also be visible on the outer curl part because it is hammered and bent by hand. The fact that the base metal is visible in this way is by no means peeling, and the slight unevenness and irregularities are characteristics of Noda Horou products, which are handmade, and we hope you will understand that you can enjoy the texture and atmosphere unique to handmade products. We ask that you purchase with the above in mind. - Thank you for viewing.