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Lot #14: Antique Japanese Nambu Tetsu (Cast Iron) Kettle Handcrafted by Santokudo

Sold for

$110.00

Time Remaining:

Closed

End time:

Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 7:01:00 PM

Acquisition: Private Collection (Los Angeles, CA)., I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers.
Object: Kettle
Materials: Cast Iron 
Design: Arare (Little Hail), Pine Nut, Spiral Whirlpool-like Design
Creator name: Santokudo
Country/Region of Manufacture: Iwate Prefecture
Geography: Japan
Time period: 1900-1949
Measurements: Height 9", Width 8".

*Please click on the pictures for enlarged images of this lovely traditional piece. This kettle has developed areas of rust, which are a consumer with age & use. The rust is most noticeable around the lid and spout.

About Nanbu (Nambu) Cast Iron Kettles:
Nanbu (Nambu) Tekki (Nambu cast ironware) came into being approx. 400 years ago in the northern capital city of the Nambu clan (present day Morioka, Iwate prefecture). The tradition was protected by succeeding generations of Nanbu (Nambu) feudal lords and Iwachu remains the largest producer of cast iron kitchenware in Japan today.

Here we show how modern shapes based on traditional Nanbu (Nambu) Tekki designs bridge the gap between present day needs and the grace and simplicity of the past. They are both beautiful to look at and practical to use.
* View the creating process of cast iron kettles (+ Casting tetsubin flash video) https://www.artisticnippon.com/product/iwachu/morioka/Creatingcastironkettle.html

In the old days, cast iron kettles served multiple purposes in the home. They were used to boil water for household use as well as for making tea. The steam from the boiling kettle was also an economical way of providing extra heat and moisture to the home in the typically cold and dry winters. It is believed that water boiled in vast iron kettles absorbs the iron, a definite plus for those who feel their diets are iron-deficient. The kettles shown here do not have enamel-coated interiors and are not suitable for brewing tea. They are suitable for use over a naked flame, on gas and electric rings, and have been specially treated to resist rust (although care still needs to be taken and water should not be left in the kettle).

It has recently come to our attention that Nanbu (Nambu) Tekki kettles with enamel-coated interiors are being made for the export market. This has the advantage of improving rust resistance, however, it can also be argued that water boiled in an uncoated kettle has a much softer taste. 


Condition: Some rust.
Measurements: Approximate Height 9", Width 8"

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, March 13 2022 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Category A: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Pickup Location:  Pixley Street, San Francisco, CA, 94112 MAP

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Bidding Starts:

Monday, February 28, 2022 at 3:00:00 AM UTC

Bidding Ends:

Friday, March 11, 2022 between 3:00:00 AM and 3:32:00 AM UTC

See individual items for exact closing times.

Bid Date

Bid Amount

Mar 11, 2022, 2:47:13 AM

$110.00

Mar 11, 2022, 2:47:13 AM

$108.00

Mar 11, 2022, 2:31:30 AM

$95.00

Mar 11, 2022, 2:31:30 AM

$90.00

Mar 11, 2022, 2:30:33 AM

$85.00

Mar 11, 2022, 2:30:33 AM

$80.00

Mar 11, 2022, 2:29:32 AM

$70.00

Mar 11, 2022, 2:29:32 AM

$65.00

Mar 5, 2022, 8:15:50 PM

$35.00

Mar 5, 2022, 8:15:50 PM

$34.00

Mar 4, 2022, 12:14:51 PM

$32.00

Mar 4, 2022, 12:14:35 PM

$31.00

Mar 4, 2022, 12:14:36 PM

$31.00

Mar 3, 2022, 6:39:34 AM

$22.00

Mar 2, 2022, 5:24:18 AM

$21.00

Mar 2, 2022, 5:24:19 AM

$21.00

Mar 1, 2022, 3:39:14 AM

$17.00

Mar 1, 2022, 3:39:14 AM

$16.00

Feb 28, 2022, 3:35:07 AM

$1.00

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