Iron kettle with a textured surface design and a metal arch-shaped handle. There are Nambu iron kettles from Morioka and Oshu, but this one is from Esashi, Oshu. There is a stamp, but I can't make it out. After washing, I did a dry burn and finished it with salad oil. Nambu iron kettles are said to last 100 years with proper care. If it rusts, putting tea in it and boiling it will cause a chemical reaction between the tea's tannins and the iron, creating a coating. - Type: Iron kettle - Design: Round, textured surface - Interior: Hollow, simple structure - Handle: Metal, arch-shaped Thank you for viewing.