[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools, iron kettle] Large Amaryu (Amaryu) 15 gou, 1.65L, made by Masamitsu Kikuchi

●What is Ameryū? [Pronunciation] "Ameryu," "Amaryo," "Uryū." Roughly speaking, it is often referred to by these three names.
It is a motif of a "rain dragon," which is said to raise its scroll, rise to the sky and bring rain.
The dragon, along with the phoenix, is an imaginary animal created in ancient China. It is counted as one of the four spirits along with the phoenix, rin, and turtle, and is considered to be the ancestor of all living things.
It is also considered a sacred beast that governs water, and is often used in designs in conjunction with clouds, thunder, and other motifs that represent rain.
In Japan, it is considered an auspicious symbol that represents omnipotence.

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Capacity: 1.65L
Weight: Approx. 2.2kg
Size: Approx. diameter 19.7 x height including handle 24cm
Material: Body (iron)
Lid (made of copper)
Author: Masamitsu Kikuchi
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Kettle maker
He studied under Takahashi Keisuke and is a kettle maker living in Yamagata.
An artist who inherits the tradition of Oshu Yamagata casting
Born January 19, 1937 in Yamagata Prefecture
Since his first selection at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1973, he has been selected more than 10 times.
Received the Japan Crafts World Tokyo Branch Award at the 5th Traditional Crafts Musashino Store
He has been selected 12 times for the Japanese Traditional Crafts Metalwork Exhibition.
In 1982, he was certified as a Japanese traditional craftsman.
Full member, Japan Crafts Association
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Box: Wooden box