This is an Ashiya Shin-gata (true form) kettle, perfected by the 13th generation Miyazaki Kanchi. It possesses the characteristics of Ashiya kettles with a wide mouth and a strongly curved body, and its overall shape is magnificent. The demon-faced handles are wide and have a very robust appearance, possessing a unique beauty of Ashiya distinct from that of a kettle master. Furthermore, the kettle's weight is surprisingly only about 2 kilograms. Ashiya kettles are said to be thinly made, but the technique of creating a very thin kettle from a usual weight of around 4 kilograms is considerable. As it does not have wings, it is a versatile kettle for use throughout the year. Water was left in it for a while, but no leaks were confirmed. The specifications are recorded as follows: Shin-gata kettle Mouth diameter: 4 sun 1 bu 5 rin Body diameter: 7 sun 2 bu Handles: Demon-faced This is an authentic Ashiya-made piece without any doubt. Kettle Master, 13th Generation, Miyazaki Kanchi Dimensions (approximate, with slight errors): Body diameter: approx. 22 cm (excluding handles) Weight: 2.1 kg [Ashiya Kettle] Kettles cast in what is now Ashiya Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, from the Kamakura period to the early Edo period. During the Muromachi period, they were primarily favored as gifts among nobles and samurai. However, with the fall of the Ōuchi clan and the flourishing of Wabi-cha, production ceased in the early Edo period. The craftsmen dispersed to various regions such as Hakata, Ise, Iyo, and Echizen, leading to the creation of new tea ceremony kettles known as "Waki Ashiya." At that time, they were called "kansu" rather than "kama" and were distinct from the "kama" used in Wabi-cha. They were temporarily forgotten with the rise of Wabi-cha, but their beauty was re-evaluated from the Edo period onwards, and they have since been treasured as tea ceremony kettles. Especially before the war, large-scale collections were carried out mainly by tea practitioners from the business world, and most of them are now housed in museums, making Ashiya Shin-gata kettles rarely available. ★This item has been collected and stored by an individual, so there are signs of age-related deterioration, scratches, and rust. Please examine the photos carefully to make your judgment. ★No additional appraisals or authentication have been performed. Please understand this in advance. ★If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask. #Tea Ceremony #Tea Utensils #Kettle #Tea Kettle #Rikyu #Oonishi Seiemon #Omotesenke #Urasenke #Mushakojisenke #Kamakura #Muromachi #Momoyama #Edo #Kyoto #Ashiya