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A cast iron kettle (tetsubin) by Kikuchi Masamitsu, decorated with a pomegranate (zakuro) motif. It is a piece of Yamagata cast iron, a traditional Japanese craft, suitable for use in sencha and tea ceremony settings.
Artist / Maker: Kikuchi Masamitsu (菊地政光)
Subject / Motif: Pomegranate (zakuro)
Material: Yamagata cast iron
Dimensions: Width 16.5 cm (excluding spout), 20 cm (including spout); Height 25 cm (including handle); Weight 1.45 kg; Capacity 1.8 L
Signature / Seal / Box: Has an inscription (在銘)
Included: No original box
Condition: There may be minor marks from storage.
Maintenance has been carried out: the kettle holds water without leaking when heated, the interior has been coated by boiling tea, and the exterior has been treated with camellia oil. If any residue appears, continue boiling water until it clears.
