Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Vtg Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T169 ocean Design: Shiny gold and red

Design: Shiny gold and red lacquerware

and has a cork on the top and a sticker around the spout

Logo for Matsuzakaya Department Store

and cloth case have a folding fan design

The teacup is signed on the bottom

Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Vtg Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T169 ocean Design: Shiny gold and redVintage Japanese Nanbu Tekki Cast Iron Kettle This is a vintage Japanese small Nambu Tekki cast iron kettle, or Tetsubin. It has a chrysanthemum (kiku) pattern throughout with bamboo leaf and plum blossom accents. The handle is simple and movable and there is a removable aluminum strainer insert for tea leaves. The inside of the pot is coated to prevent rust. There is a raised marking on the side that states this piece as nanbu (). Tetsubin began to