【Large】Iron Kettle Nanbu Tekki (Southern Ironware) Cranes and Pine Trees Art Object 4L Antique Art Object No rust. Superb condition. No water leaks. You can use it as is, but when you start using it, it's best to boil water in it and replace the water several times. Hold the base of the handle, and use your other hand to hold the lid to prevent it from falling. Both the handle and the lid will get hot, so use oven mitts for both. Water boiled in an iron kettle tastes delicious. It will be heavy and difficult to use for home use. It's quite large. To care for it, remove all the hot water and lightly dry-burn it to remove moisture and prevent rust. Strong dry-burning is strictly prohibited. Steam will remain on the underside of the lid, so wipe it off with a cloth. Width: Approximately 29cm (to the spout) Height: Approximately 31cm (to the handle) Weight: Approximately 3kg Capacity: Approximately 4L We try our best to measure carefully, but please allow for some errors. We hope you understand that this is a used item. Iron kettles are traditional crafts that color the modern Japanese lifestyle. They can be used both practically and for appreciation. We hope you will cherish and enjoy it. We hope you will appreciate it as an art object for a long time rather than for daily use.