Iwachu Nanbu Ironware New Arare Teapot/Teapot 7-Type

Size: Diameter 17.5cm x 15cm x Height (including stem) 16.5cm Bottom diameter: approx. 8cm Capacity: Approx. 0.9L Weight: Approx. 1.54 kg Material: Cast iron Compatible heat sources: direct flame (medium heat or lower), electric stove Country of origin: Japan (Iwate Prefecture) This is a Nanbu iron kettle featuring a traditional Arare pattern. It can be used as an iron kettle (for boiling water), a sake bottle (for warming sake), or a teapot. The inside is finished with a black baking finish. This special baking finish allows oxygen to pass through the iron surface, so boiled water contains iron. The handle can be folded down, making it convenient for storage. It is gas-fired. Manufactured by Iwachu, Minamisenboku, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture.