[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools iron kettle] Ranbai iron kettle, copy of Baisen, made by Hannya Kankei

Capacity: Approx. 5 go (900ml)
Size: Approx. 16.2cm diameter x 21cm height
Material: Body (cast iron)
Lid (made of copper)
The pattern has silver inlay Artist: Hannya Kankei
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[(Real name: Shozo)] Second son Born in 1933 in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. In 1949, he helped his father Yokichi with his business and has continued to hone his skills ever since. In 1969, he was selected for the first time at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (since then, he has been selected 35 times).
In 1972, he became a regular member of the Japan Crafts Association. In 1978, he created a large giboju (a decorative ornamental stone with the characters of the Eight Sects of Shingon Buddhism) with the characters of the Zentsuji Temple Head Temple's Saisei Bridge. In 1986, he attended a seminar on temple bells by Living National Treasure Masahiko Katori. He was commissioned by the Imperial Household Agency to restore treasures from the Shosoin Repository and created sand-covered objects and brass bowls. In 2003, he was designated as a holder of traditional craftsmanship in Takaoka City.
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Box: Wooden box