It's a slightly small iron kettle.
It has a cone shape from the top and a rounded bottom from the center, which is a little unusual and beautiful.
A tetsubin is a cast iron utensil for boiling water.
Developed from tea kettles, iron kettles gradually became popular as folk tools in the late Edo period, and iron kettles came to be used to boil tea water in the living room.
It is said that when water is boiled in an iron kettle, the calcium contained in the water adheres to the inside of the iron kettle, reducing the chlorine content and making the water taste milder.
The inside of the iron kettle turns white not because of rust but because of the film of minerals contained in the water.
This helps prevent rust.
The more you use an iron kettle, the better it will taste.
It has been passed down through generations, and as it is heated and touched by people, it takes on a well-worn, polished color.
It has an iron character that only time can impart.
Therefore, by continuing to use the iron kettle every day, you can create your own masterpiece.
However, if you leave it wet, red rust will occur, so please be careful when using it.
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