Nambuu Tekki Arare teapot 1.2 Litres

Name: Nambuu Tekki Arare teapot 1.2 Litres
Brand: Oigen 及源鋳造株式会社
SKU: TEW-MET-OIG-001-M
Price: 219.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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£219.00

Taxes included.

Material: Metal

Dimensions:
Length: 18.5cm
Width: 15.5cm
Height: 20.6cm
Volume: 1200ml

Dishwasher X
Microwave X
Oven X
Not to be used over direct flame. Compatible with gas stoves and electric hob only.

Before first use: “seasoning” your iron teapot.
To help prevent rust and build a protective mineral layer inside your Nambu Tekki teapot, please follow this one‑time preparation.

Step‑by‑step
1. Rinse lightly
- Rinse the inside of the teapot once with plain water, then discard.
- Do not scrub the interior with a sponge or brush.

2. Boil hard water with lid off
- Fill the pot to about 80% with tap water.
- Place on your heat source, remove the lid, and bring to a rolling boil for about 20 minutes.
- Be careful: body, steam and water become very hot.

3. Discard and dry with residual heat
- Pour out the hot water completely.
- Leave the lid off and let the inside dry naturally with the remaining heat.

4. Repeat 2–3 more times
- Repeat steps 2–3 about three times in total, using fresh tap water each time.
- From the second boil onwards, the boiled water can be used as drinking water if you like.

Over time, a thin white mineral film (“yuaka” scale) will form inside from the calcium and magnesium in the water. This is normal and acts as a natural barrier that helps protect the iron from rust; no need to scrape or scrub it off.

At a glance:

- Nambu Tekki (南部鉄器) cast iron, METI-designated traditional craft, Iwate Prefecture

- By Oigen, founded 1852, fifth-generation foundry, over 60 hand production steps per pot

- 1.2 litres, four to six cups; enamel-lined interior for steeping, not direct flame

- Compatible with gas and electric hobs

When four to six people gather at the table, a teapot needs to hold its own. The Arare does this quietly and with some presence.

Arare (霰) means hailstone, and the pattern of raised dots that covers this teapot's surface earns the name: each small bead catches the light differently and gives the iron a tactile, almost stone-like character under the hand. Made by Oigen in Mizusawa, Iwate, using the same cast iron tradition the foundry has maintained since 1852, the pot is hand-poured in individually prepared moulds, then filed, textured and fired through over 60 production steps before leaving the workshop. Nambu Tekki is a METI-designated traditional craft, and full mastery of the process takes roughly 15 years. The enamel-lined interior is designed for steeping and serving, not direct heat. Cast iron distributes warmth slowly and evenly, keeping the pot at the right temperature from the first cup to the last. The wide, drip-free spout and curved handle make pouring steady and unhurried, even when the pot is full.

A teapot that improves with use. The patina that builds inside over time is part of the point.

- The handle will also get hot during use. Please use mittens.