■ Name Nambu Ironware Tetsubin (Iron Kettle) Ubaguchi Arare ■ Manufacturing Mizusawa, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, Nambu Ironware ■ Materials Body: Cast iron, Handle: Steel ■ Size Full capacity: Approximately 1.2L Usable for: 2-3 people (0.8L - 1.2L) Total length including spout: Approximately 16.5cm Total height including handle: Approximately 19cm Height to lid: Approximately 12.5cm Bottom diameter: Approximately 9.5cm Weight: Approximately 1.68kg * There may be slight variations in the size, weight, and capacity of the body due to the manufacturing process. ■ IH Compatible with direct fire, gas ranges, and IH cookers (100V/200V). (Medium heat recommended) ■ Handle The handle cannot be folded down. ■ Remarks The interior has a baked finish. 【Important】 Used approximately 10 times. Tried to remove the red rust inside, but it hasn't been completely removed yet. Please consider purchasing if you are willing to take care of it. ↓ https://oshu-nambutekki.com/category/howtouse/ Nambu Ironware, a traditional craft of Iwate Prefecture. This is the Nambu Tetsubin Ubaguchi (Ubaguchi) Arare. It has a full capacity of 1.2L and can boil about 1L of water. It's perfect for one person, and also a good size for making tea for 2-3 people. It is said that by boiling water in a Tetsubin, iron from the inside of the Tetsubin dissolves, supplementing the iron that modern people tend to lack. In addition, the boiled water removes chlorine and becomes milder to the taste. When the water changes, the tea you usually drink becomes very delicious. Please enjoy your tea time with a Nambu Tetsubin. It is perfect not only for tea, but also for coffee, of course. ~ Nambu Ironware, a traditional craft of Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture ~ This Tetsubin is made using the green sand casting method. The green sand casting method is a modern casting method that is more productive than the handmade baked mold method. This is a Tetsubin with the Arare pattern, which is a representative pattern of Nambu Tetsubin. Currently, Nambu Tetsubin is popular both domestically and internationally and is a valuable item. If you take good care of it, it can be used for many years.