This is a tetubing-style kettle, said to be the ancestor of the iron kettle. It has been used daily in a local old family home. In tea ceremony books, the description of the tetubing kettle says, "It is a type of tea ceremony kettle, with three legs, a spout, and a handle attached to the shoulder. It is the ancestor of the current iron kettle." It is said that Hechikan, a tea master of the Momoyama period, cooked rice porridge in a tetubing kettle every morning, and after eating, he polished the kettle with sand, drew water from a clear stream, and enjoyed tea. On both sides of the kettle, plum and peony patterns are embossed, and the sharp spout is tightly drawn. Although there seem to be items with this shape of spout, they are hard to find and quite rare. The inside shows a rough texture of aging, but there is no decay and no water leakage. There are cracks in the wings during casting and lines like seams on the body, but I feel a sense of wabi-sabi in that scenery. Body diameter: approx. 27 cm Height: approx. 23 cm Capacity: 4 liters (up to the mouth) For those who are interested, and those who can accept scratches and stains, thank you.