Japanese Cast Iron Kettle – Maru-Gama Tea Pot With Signed Wooden Box & Plum Blossom Lid

This Japanese cast iron kettle, known as a Chagama, is a finely crafted tea ceremony kettle designed to enhance your traditional tea experience. The Maru-gama tea pot features a rounded form favored by Rikyu and is ideal for use with a furo brazier, making it a perfect small cast iron kettle for summer tea preparation. Crafted from durable cast iron with a copper plum blossom lid, this handmade Japanese kettle offers precise heat retention and even boiling, resulting in perfectly brewed tea every time.

Measuring approximately 7.3 inches high by 7.5 inches wide and 6.3 inches deep (18.5cm × 19cm × 16cm), and weighing 2200 grams (77.4oz), this rustic iron teapot balances portability with functionality. The copper lid’s delicate plum blossom handle adds elegance while the signed wooden box authenticates its origin as a Yamagata cast iron piece by Keiten Takahashi, a Living National Treasure renowned for his mastery in traditional Japanese ironware.

This traditional tea kettle is smaller than typical models designed for furo braziers, allowing water to be boiled efficiently with less charcoal, making it an excellent summer tea kettle choice. Despite its vintage condition, including minor rust and stains typical of antique ironware, the kettle has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected to ensure usability without compromising its historic charm.

Key features:

- Authentic Maru-gama tea pot shape → favored for traditional tea ceremonies

- Cast iron body with copper plum blossom lid → durable construction and elegant design

- Compact size suitable for furo brazier kettles → efficient boiling with less fuel

- Signed wooden box included → guarantees authenticity and collectible value

- Handmade by Keiten Takahashi → crafted by a Living National Treasure of Japan

- Weight: 2200g (77.4oz) and dimensions: H18.5cm × W19cm × D16cm → easy to handle and store

- Suitable for summer use → smaller size conserves charcoal

- Vintage condition with minor rust inside → does not affect performance

This kettle is not only functional but also a piece of Japanese cultural heritage, ideal for collectors or those wishing to deepen their appreciation of the tea ceremony ritual. Its compatibility with modern braziers makes it versatile for contemporary use while preserving traditional aesthetics.

Please note that the brazier is not included. All our antique kettles undergo careful cleaning and quality checks before shipment to ensure they meet high standards despite their age.

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