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  30th Jul 2026

  What Is Nanbu Tekki? A Guide to Tetsubin and Iron Teapots

  Some pots are made to be light in the hand. A piece of Nanbu ironware is the opposite — it asks you to slow down and listen to the water. Pick up a piece of Nanbu tekki and the weight is the fi…

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  6th Aug 2022

  Nanbu Cast Iron ware?

  Nanbu Cast Iron is an Iwate's traditional craft used for chagama(kettle for the tea ceremony), iron kettle, wind chime and it has 400years history. HistoryRepresentative production areas of Nanbu…

  Published by "Nanbu Ironware" is an Iwate's traditional craft used for chagama(kettle for the tea ceremony), iron kettle, wind chime and it has 400years history.

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