** This item is made hand so it may have a little difference in color and drape. It may take time (a few weeks) from your order to shipping. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.**

How to take care of Tetsubin iron tea kettles

Please follow the instruction below to maintain Tetsubin iron tea kettles.

1) Keep using it
2) Remove moisture completely after use
- Do not leave water in it.
- After use, you can put it over a fire to let it dry (Do not heat a kettle with no water in it.) *It will be a cause of a fire.
- It's also OK to remove wetness of inside of the kettle with a dryer.
3) You can keep using it to build Yuaka (water-formed deposits).
4) If you don't use it for a long time, you can sun drying once in a while.

Especially

*3) if a kettle has 'Yuaka', a hot water would be more tasty and a kettle won't become rusty.
This 'develop an iron kettle' would simply be one of the real charm of iron kettle.

PRODUCT INFO

-Capacity: 1.2 Liter
-OK for Direct Fire
-OK for Induction Safe (IH)
-This is the original iron kettle. You can put the iron kettle itself over the fire and boil the water.
-You can use it as a regular pot as well.
-The inside is not enamel processed.
-It doesn't come with a stainless net.

DESIGN

- Hiramaru Itomoku
STYLE
- Nanbu Tetsubin (from Iwate)
MATERIAL
- Cast Iron
VOLUME / CAPACITY
- 1.2 Liter
Induction Safe (IH):
- OK
*Measurements above are approximate
NOTE:
- We recommend wash it with water (hand wash) when washing it.
- Please do not use any chemical detergent or automatic dishwasher.
- Do not use a metal sponge (scrubbing brush).
- Please handle with care as it’s fragile. (If it is damaged, it cannot be repaired.)