Chagama - Cast Iron Kettle for Japanse Tea Ceremony

 Kama (cast-iron pot with a lid used for boiling or cooking). This kama was created by a craftsman known as Nagai from the town of Nanbu in Japan. This kama bears a Nami Chidori design, a Japanese motif featuring waves and water that contains the meaning; 'We will overcome rough seas together.'

Translations:

[Embossed Engraving]: Nanbu | Made by Nagai

• Iron
• 20th Century
• 7.75" x 8.25" x 7.25" (radius, width, height)
• I-2053