Vintage Nambu iron kettle, believed to be made in the early Showa era, featuring an overall landscape design with a Mount Fuji shape... This listing is for a set of two items: an iron teapot with raised relief depicting mountain peaks, temples nestled in the mountains, temple grounds, houses, and fields, and an antique Belgian Bruges bobbin lace doily. The refined Kyoto-style design meticulously recreates the scenery of Tohoku... Wabi-sabi Japanese ironware and Western linen lace. They seem to complement each other with their simple textures, unpretentious appearance, and elegant, simple beauty. The lace can be used not only with the iron kettle but also under teacups, rice bowls, tea caddies, and tea utensils. 【Nambu Iron Kettle】 Purchased from a Japanese antique dealer. The surface has a chic reddish-brown uneven texture with a beautiful tone that suggests iron blue and magnetic gray. The knob is chamfered and has a neat six-petal flower shape. It has a beautiful spout curve and is easy to pour, and the condition is good. Iron kettles are excellent at retaining heat, but they can be heavy and difficult to handle. This item is relatively thin and light, making it easy to hold. The inner tea strainer is probably made of aluminum. It seems that a suitable mold was fitted later, and it is unknown when it was made. Although it has been polished for a while, there are still faint water marks and discoloration, but it is relatively clean for an antique item. Both have been cleaned thoroughly. If the fit with the main body is poor, it can be easily fitted by gently pressing and reshaping it by hand as it is soft. It has a sturdy forged handle attachment and is made of good materials, and is also good for iron and mineral intake when drinking water ✨ Please forgive any errors due to amateur measurements. Lid diameter 7.2 cm Maximum body diameter 11.5 cm Bottom diameter 6.2 cm Width (visual) 13 cm Height including handle 13.5 cm Body height 7 cm + knob height 1.7 cm Tea strainer included 605g / Body 596g For 0.3l Label on the back of the lid: Trademark Nambu Bunshudo ※A long-established store with a history of about 300 years Judging from the appearance of the seal and the inside, it may be unused. 【Antique Lace】 A handmade round doily made with the traditional bobbin lace technique that the ancient city of Bruges, Belgium, is proud of. Small size, diameter φ13.5 cm, 3g A pale sand beige color with a slight luster, like the natural color of natural linen The lace with space looks cool. Made of natural linen with robustness and durability, it can be used throughout the year. Home-cleaned and clean. Careful thread finishing can be seen on the back. It is also wonderful to place it under small objects, dolls, vases, and precious photos, not just for tea time ✨