Japanese Copper Kettle Yakan Mizutsugi Kinshodo Hammered Sencha Tea Ceremony from Japan

Description

About This Item:

A Japanese copper kettle (yakan), also used as a water pitcher (mizutsugi) in sencha tea ceremony, hand-hammered (uchidashi-tsuchime) with a hinged spout lid and swing handle. It can be used on a stovetop. The base is impressed with the maker's mark "Kinshodo" (金正堂).

It measures approximately 5.5 x 7.1 x 8.3 in (14 x 18 x 21 cm) including the handle, and weighs 20.1 oz (570 g).

Condition:

Used. No water leaks. No major damage such as cracks or chips; there is light surface wear and some staining consistent with age, as shown in the photos. Please review the photos closely, as they form part of the description.

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