USED Item. Genuine Guarantee. Made by Morokyo Sato, Soshu Casting Works, Oshu, Iwate Prefecture. Nanbu Iron Kettle, Nanbu Tekki. Dimensions: Height (including handle): 21 cm Width: 21 x 16 cm Opening: 8.5 cm Capacity: 1 liter Weight: 1622g Morokyo Sato, Soshu Casting Works: Born in 1946. In 1961, he began studying casting under his father, Akio Sato, and acquired his skills. He preserves traditional casting methods while continuing creative activities that incorporate modern sensibilities. Awarded the Suzuki Morihisa Prize and the Chairman's Award of the National Traditional Crafts Exhibition Promotion Association in 1980. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1988. Received the Iwate Prefectural Governor's Award at the Local Creative Exhibition in 1994. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts New Works Exhibition in 1996. Please forgive any slight errors due to amateur measurements. Made by Morokyo Sato, Soshu Casting Works, Oshu, Iwate Prefecture. Artist's work. Genuine guarantee. Please consider the external condition of the item to be equivalent to a USED item. The internal condition of the item is good for a USED item. The iron kettle has been treated with an oxide film by baking. The rust prevention treatment inside the iron kettle is not enamel processing. It can be used without any problems, such as for iron supplementation. The paint on the outside of the item is vermilion lacquer (genuine lacquer). The handle is fixed. A simple instruction manual will be provided to customers who request it. Please feel free to ask. Individual differences exist in the condition of the item, so please carefully examine the description and images to make your judgment. There are no water leaks or other defects. There may be stains, discoloration, dullness, scratches, and scuffs that are not visible in the images. If there is any discrepancy between the images and the product description, the images, which are the actual item, will take precedence. If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to ask. The item is only the item as it is currently. The trivet is not included. Due to the nature of the product, which is cast iron (fragile), returns and refunds are not accepted. Type: Tea Ceremony Utensils, Nanbu Iron Kettle, Nanbu Tekki, Tea Ceremony Utensils, Cooking Utensils, Iron Supplementation Main Material: Iron