Antique Showa Period Japanese Nanbu Tekki Iron Tea Kettle 2 Architectural This lovely piece originated in

This lovely piece originated in eastern Europe

Traditionally used as children's toys

This gorgeous Indian domestic shrine

With the lights off this lantern comes to light

The dimensions are as follows: L 98cm by D48cm by H74cm

Antique Showa Period Japanese Nanbu Tekki Iron Tea Kettle 2 Architectural This lovely piece originated inHere we have a traditional Japanese Nanbu Tekki (tetsubin) cast iron kettle, comes from the Iwate prefecture. Dating back to the Showa Period. This specific design, featuring a textured surface of small bumps is called Arare (hailstone) pattern. The Arare pattern isn't just a classic staple of Japanese metal work but it increases the kettles surface area, which helps to retain heat better than a smooth surface. Historically these kettles were used to