One vessel has two clear roles
Iwachu presents model 12804 as an iron kettle-and-teapot combination rather than an enamel-lined serving pot that must stay away from direct heat.
Iwachu · Model 12804 · Made in Japan
Nambu Ironware Kettle & TeapotLet one compact iron vessel carry the tea ritual from flame to cup.
A Japanese-made 0.65-liter cast-iron vessel with an unenameled interior, black baked finish, tortoise-shell pattern and removable tea strainer, listed for use as both a direct-fire kettle and a teapot.
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What it changes in the tea ritual
Water and leaves no longer need separate vessels before the tea reaches the table.
Model 12804 is compelling because its purpose is not limited to serving. The unenameled iron body is listed for direct-fire water heating, while the included strainer lets the same compact vessel move into a teapot role once the flame is off.
The interior is deliberately unenameled
The current listing specifies no interior enamel, which supports the kettle role but also requires drying and maintenance unlike an enamel-lined teapot.
The strainer supports leaf tea
A removable tea strainer is listed with the vessel, allowing the same body to move from heating water to brewing and pouring.
The craft identity is specific
The listing identifies Iwachu, Nambu ironware and Japanese manufacture instead of relying only on a general Japanese-style description.
Traditional texture stays compact
The black baked finish and geometric new-tortoise-shell motif bring visible iron character to a vessel with a listed full capacity of 650 milliliters.
Who it is for
A good fit for a small tea ritual and the care unenameled iron requires.
It suits someone deliberately choosing authentic Japanese Nambu ironware, direct-flame compatibility and a compact serving volume over lightweight, maintenance-free convenience.
- You want one cast-iron vessel for heating water and brewing leaf tea.
- A 650-milliliter full capacity suits your usual number of cups.
- You can safely lift and pour from a vessel weighing about 1.2 kilograms before filling.
- Your intended heat source matches the current direct-fire guidance.
- You are willing to follow the maker's preparation, drying and rust-care instructions.
Bring the iron to the flame, the leaves to the strainer—and one deliberate vessel to the table.
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Product details
- Maker
- Iwachu / 岩鋳
- Product
- Type 5 New Tortoise Shell iron kettle and teapot
- ASIN
- B00PPQELTK
- Model
- 12804
- Full capacity
- 650 mL / 0.65 L
- Approximate size
- 16 W × 14 D × H14.5 cm, including handle
- Material / finish
- Cast iron · black baked finish · no interior enamel
- Origin / accessory
- Made in Japan · tea strainer included