*THIS ITEM WEIGHS 2660 GRAMS WITHOUT PACKAGING, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR SHIPPING DETAILS AND UPGRADES.

This listing is for a Nambu Tekki cast iron pot with wooden lid and spoon made around 20 years ago by Oigen.  This particular item is intended for cooking meals over a hearth, and is ideal for camping or cooking outdoors.  Before you begin using the pot for the first time it is recommended to boil water in it for 5 minutes, discard the water, then repeat the process.  After each use the pot should be aired before being packed away to prevent rust.  The wooden lid and spoon should also be air dried thoroughly before storing.  The mark of the foundry can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original paper storage box.  It also comes with a Japanese language profile paper about Nambu Tekki, as well as Japanese care instructions.

Nambu tekki is traditional Japanese ironware with both traditional and modern designs, including brightly coloured contemporary products for the French market. Nambu tekki was produced in Morioka City and in Mizusawa City to the south. It first started when craftsmen came from Kyoto and started producing ironware such as tea kettles, weapons, and temple bells. Today tea pots and kettles are still made by hand using traditional techniques.

Oigen ironware was established in 1852 and is located in Oshu city in Iwate prefecture.  The history of ironware in Oshu City began when the Oshu Fujiwara clan began to flourish in Hiraizumi in around 1090. The local daimyo invited foundry craftsmen from present-day Shiga Prefecture to establish a foundry in this area, whom later produced items such as the temple bell for Chusonji Temple. Oigen originally made pots for cooking rice as well as farm equipment.  During World War II production stopped, however after the war the production of pots and pans was revived and the production area became busy again.  After high economic growth, casting machines were introduced to factories, and the days of bending over and making everything by hand were over.   Exports began overseas through trading companies in the 1960s, with products distributed to America, Europe, Australia, and other countries.  During the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11 in 2011, both the building and the factory were severely damaged, but Oigen Foundry, which has overcome many difficulties since its founding, was able to pull through and rebuild.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.   

Sizes

Paper Box:  H.11.5cm (4.5”) x 31.3cm (12.3”) x 27.2cm (10.7”)

Iron Pot:  H.22cm (8.6”) with handle/9.2cm (3.6”) without handle x Dia.24.3cm (9.5”) x 23cm (9”) diameter lid

Spoon:  L.27.2cm (10.7”)

Condition

The lid has some light wear ie scratches/scuffing, however the pot itself appears completely unused.  The spoon is also in very good condition. 

THESE ARE SHIPPING ESTIMATES BASED ON THE CURRENT GLOBAL SITUATION 

**Germany, France, Greece, Spain, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia:  NO SHIPPING.  Very strict and expensive packaging laws in place and we are not licensed to send products to these countries.  We have no plan to register at this time because the process is in some cases very expensive and complicated, plus each country has its own set of regulations and application process. 

**USA: SAL Sea Mail (approx. 11-12 weeks), an upgrade for EMS Express (10-15 days) available for an additional 8000 yen. 

**UK , Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: SAL Sea Mail (approx. 8-12 weeks depending on the destination), an upgrade for EMS Express (10-15 days) available for an additional 6600 yen. 

**Asia: SAL Sea Mail (approx. 6-8 weeks), an upgrade for EMS Express (7-10 days) available for an additional 3350 yen.

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.