Antique Nambu Tekki (Iron Ware)

Hand-cast iron teaware from the Nambu region of northern Japan. Nambu Tekki, traditionally produced in Morioka and Mizusawa since the 17th century, is prized for its distinctive pebbled arare surface, dense iron body that retains heat exceptionally well, and the subtle softening effect cast iron has on water for tea preparation. Each antique piece on this page is one-of-a-kind, individually documented, and shipped insured from Japan.