This is a Koshi-guchi Nadekata kama (kettle) made by Nagoe Yagoro, with a certification (kiwami) by the 15th generation Onishi Seiemon (Joshin). It features a distinctive design with a very high mouth, and a sturdy body. The body has a raised plant motif, though it is faded due to corrosion, and the ring handles are large and powerful. As it is about 7 sun in size, it can be used as a hanging kettle if a long string is used. The certification states the following: Koshi-guchi Nadekata Kama One: Body diameter 7 sun 6 bu One: Mouth width 4 sun 2 bu One: Ring handles: Satsu (taken) The above is without a doubt a work of Yagoro from the Kyoho era. Kama Master: Onishi Seiemon (Joshin) 【Nagoe Yagoro】 The Nagoe family has been renowned for casting since ancient times, and their name can be seen from the early days of Wabi-cha. In the Momoyama period, Nagoe Joshu gained fame as a master, and his two children continued production, one in Kyoto (Jomi) and the other in Edo (Yagoro). The Jomi family ceased making kettles in the middle of the Edo period, but the Yagoro family has continued to the present day. During the Edo period, they were the official kama masters of the shogunate, and after the Meiji era, they continued to be a central presence as the head of the Dai Nippon Kama Masters. There were no leaks when water was added and boiled with charcoal. Dimensions (with some margin of error) Body diameter: Approximately 23 cm Height: Approximately 20 cm ★Please feel free to ask if you have any questions, such as for additional photos or to check the condition. ★There is deterioration, scratches, and rust due to aging. Please examine the photos carefully and make your own judgment. ★Please understand that this is an old item before purchasing. ★Additional appraisals are not conducted. #TeaCeremony #TeaUtensils #Kama #TeaKettle #Rikyu #OnishiSeiemon #Omotesenke #Urasenke #Mushakojisenke #Muromachi #Momoyama #Edo #Kyoto #Ashiya