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japanese cast iron items | japanese cast iron teapots |
Tetsubin are cast iron teapots made in Japan and often used in a Japanese tea ceremony. Normally the teapots are elaborately decorated with relief designs on the outside and glazed with enamel on the inside. A typical Tetsubin holds around .5 litres of water. It is usually sold with a tea strainer and an iron trivet decorated with a similar relief design.Today they are used to brew and serve tea, however tetsubin are not normally placed on the stove. Instead, water is boiled elsewhere and then poured into the teapot to make tea. The prefectures of Iwate and Yamagata are best known for producing tetsubin.
Making tea
Do not place tetsubin directly on stove to heat.
Instead, boil water separately and pour into tetsubin. While water is being heated, pour some warm water into tetsubin. This will warm the teapot which will keep tea warmer for longer. If it is glazed, this will also prevent the tetsubin's ceramic glaze from cracking when the hotter water is poured in.
Teas require different temperatures of water to be used. Make sure to not overheat or under heat water for the tea being used. Teas also require different periods of time to steep. Be aware of this length or a bitter tea will result.
Cleaning
Do not allow tea leaves to sit in tetsubin for extended periods. Do not
use soap or abrasive pads to clean tetsubin. Rather, just rinse inside with
some water and pour out. Do not expose teapot to salt or oil. After
rinsing, lightly dry the inside and outside of the teapot with a cloth towel.
Set pieces to air-dry separately.
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japanese cast iron teapot, TAKE
Japanese cast iron teapot, glazed on the inside, capacity 0,3 lt
Product origin: Iwate Prefecture
Japanese manufacturer: OIHARU
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Japanese cast iron teapot HEISEI
Japanese cast iron teapot, glazed on the inside, capacity 0,7 lt
Product origin: Iwate Prefecture
Japanese manufacturer: TETSUGI
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Japanese cast iron teapot KIKU
Japanese cast iron teapot, glazed on the inside, capacity 0,5 lt
Product origin: Iwate Prefecture
Japanese manufacturer: TETSUGI
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Japanese cast iron teapot, glazed on the inside, capacity 0,6 lt
Product origin: Iwate Prefecture
Japanese manufacturer: OIHARU
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Japanese cast iron teapot KIKU
Japanese cast iron teapot, glazed on the inside, capacity 0,5 lt
Product origin: Iwate Prefecture
Japanese manufacturer: TETSUGI
76.65 euros
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japanese cast iron teapot, KOSEN
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Product origin: Iwate Prefecture
Japanese manufacturer: OIHARU
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Product origin: Iwate Prefecture
Japanese manufacturer: OIHARU
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Product origin: Iwate Prefecture
Japanese manufacturer: TETSUGI
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