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This listing is for a Nambu tekki tetsubin made around 15 years ago by Oigen. It comes with a stainless steel mesh strainer and the exterior is decorated with a pair of oxen. The interior is protected by enamel coating, and it has a capacity of 750ml.  This piece was most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Ox back in 2009. It comes with its original paper storage box, as well as a Japanese language 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 Oigen originally made pots for cooking rice as well as farm equipment.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.9.1cm (3.5”) x 17cm (6.6”) x 17cm (6.6”)

Tetsubin:  H.15cm (5.9”) including the handle/9.8cm (3.8”) handle down x 17.3cm (6.8”) from back to tip of spout                                                                                                       

Condition

It’s in very good condition aside from some surface rust around rim, and the rim on the underside of the strainer has patina/surface rust.                                                                  

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, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-28 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

**Asia:  Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-21 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

**Central Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico:  EMS Express 10-15 days.

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.