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We usually keep very less number of model in our stock. Due to the increasing demand of tetsubin, manufacture is not catching up with their production schedule. You need to wait for 1-2 years if we place an order to Kunzan now. 
The founder of Kunzan, Asada Kaoru (浅田薫) was born in 1904. He learned about casting iron from the Suzuki family and started the Kunzan Cast Iron in the year 1937. At present, the 3rd generation of the Asada Family, Sasaki Kazuo is the Nationally Certified Traditional Artist. Kunzan is well sought after in the market as they produce a very traditional style with an unchanged casting technique, and the selling price is reasonable.
The 3rd caster of Kunzan was Sasaki Kazuo who was born on 1945. Since young, he learned casting from Asada Kunzan. Today, the Kunzan brand is well known in Nanbu. The workshop was managed by Sasaki Kazuo, his family and a few workers. His son is the senior caster in his workshop.
Sasaki has another side to his character. His hobby is alpine river fishing and he is crazy about it. Kunzan's work shop is located in the suburbs of Morioka city where it is surrounded by the pristine and clear environment. His master skill in fishing also reflects his casting style. Once you use his kettle, you may notice that it is not only beautiful, but also very useful as fine fishing equipment.
There are 3 different styles of work shop in Nanbu casting. 1) Super High-End hand-made product that is almost equal to art, 2) Hand made fine equipment and 3) Mass production. Kunzan follows style No. 2). They maintain the traditional hand casting style. But they do also make an effort in reducing the production cost. Reducing cost does not mean they spend less effort or neglect to carry out some elements of work. Kunzan carefully select the design and pattern that enable them to re-use the mold a few times before discarding them. He believes that the more products he produces and introduces to the market, the more feedback and recognition he receives from his customers. Numerous feedbacks definitely reflect on his fine workmanship that continues in turn to refine his products. As the matter of fact, his products are fine works of art yet very functional.
Please note that the indicated volume is based on the fully loaded volume. The working volume is usually 50-60% of the indicated volume. The maxium level of water is up to the spout.
Satetsu Nanbu Gata Unryu 2.0L
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T28. Hiramaru Gata Arare Tetsubin 1.6 Liter 平丸形鉄瓶 |
S01. Satetsu Komaru Gata Itome 1.2 Liter 砂鉄 小丸型 糸目 |
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S01. Satetsu Komaru Gata Arare Tetsubin 1.2 Liter Sand Iron 砂鉄小丸型 霰 |
T03. Tetsubachi Gata Oni Arare Tetsubin 1.8 Liter 鉄鉢形 鬼霰 |
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T06. Shudama Gata Arare Tetsubin 1.6 Liter 珠玉形 霰 |
T08. Futon Gata Kikko Tetsubin 1.6 Liter 布団形 亀甲 |
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T14. Hiratetsubachi Gata Chu-Arare Tetsubin 1.4 Liter 平鉄鉢形 中霰 |
T20. Nanbu Gata Hada Tetsubin 1.0 Liter 南部形 肌 |
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T16. Shajiku Gata Kikko Tetsubin 1.6 Liter 車軸形 亀甲鉄瓶 |
T16. Shajiku Gata Kikko Tetsubin 1.6 Liter 車軸形 亀甲鉄瓶 |
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T20. Nanbu Gata Nami Chidori Tetsubin 1.0 Liter 南部形 波千鳥鉄瓶 |
T25. Mozuya Gata Arare Tetsubin 1.6 Liter 万代屋形 霰鉄瓶 |
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T28. Hira Maru Gata Unryu (Dragon) Tetsubin 1.6 Liter 平丸型 雲竜鉄瓶 |
T37. Hira Futon Gata Arare Tetsubin 1.6 Liter 平布団形 霰鉄瓶 |
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14. Chidori Gata Arare Tetsubin 1.6 Liter 千鳥型 霰鉄瓶 This model is no long available |
T07. Komaru Gata Arare Tetsubin 1.2 Liter 小丸形 霰鉄瓶 |
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T07. Komaru Gata Itome 1.2 Liter 小丸型 糸目鉄瓶 |
T07. Komaru Gata Itome 1.2 Liter 小丸型 糸目鉄瓶 |
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T21. Nanbu Gata Arare 2.0 Liter 南部形 霰鉄瓶 |
T21. Natsume Gata Arare 1.6 Liter 棗形 霰鉄瓶 |
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T05. Shudama Gata Arare Tetsubin 1.0 Liter 珠玉形 霰鉄瓶 1.0 Liter |
T08. Futon Gata Hon Kikko Tetusbin 1.6 Liter 布団形 本亀甲鉄瓶 |
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T43. Shin Futon Gata 1.0L 新布団型鉄瓶 |
N10. Taira Hada 1.8L たいら 肌 |
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T01. TetsubachiGata Arare 0.9L 鉄鉢形 霰 |
T11. Konoe Gata Kikko Arare 1.6L 九重型 亀甲霰 1.6L |
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N01. Haruka Sakura 1.0L はるか 桜 |
N02. Taira Hada Small 1.0L たいら 肌 小 |
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N13. Hiratetsu 1.4L 平鉄鉄瓶 |
T31. MentoriGata Tetsubin1.6L 面取型鉄瓶 |
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24. Natsume Gata Sakura Mon 棗型桜紋 |
T13A. Shin Tama Gata Itome 0.9L 新珠形鉄瓶 |
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26. Satetsu Tetsubachi Gata Arare 0.9L 砂鉄鉄鉢形霰0.9L |
26. Satetsu Tetsubachi Gata Arare 0.9L 砂鉄鉄鉢形霰0.9L |
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T13B.Shin Tama Gata Itome 1.2L 新珠形鉄瓶 |
T37. Hira Futon Gata Oni Arare 1.6L |
S04 Tetsubachi Gata Oni Arare 1.8L
鉄鉢型 鬼霰 1.8L
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T02.Tetsubachi Gata Sakura 1.4L 鉄鉢型 桜 |
T34. Ringo Gata Hada 1.6L 林檎型 肌 |
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T14.Hira Tetsubachi Gata Itome 1.4L 鉄鉢型 糸目 |
T25. Mozuya Gata Hada 1.4L 万代型 肌 |
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T11.Konoe Gata Arare 1.6L 九重型 霰 |
T04. Tetsubachi Gata Chu Arare 1.8L 鉄鉢形 中霰 |
T21 Nanbu Gata Horse 2.0L
南部型 駒
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T04. Tetsubachi Gata Arare 1.8L 鉄鉢型 霰 |
T46 Katatsuki Do Gata 肩付き胴型 肌 |
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S10 Satetsu Nanbu Gata Unryu 2.0L 南部型 雲龍 |
T21 Nanbu Gata Unryu 2.0L
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T21 Nanbu Gata Ume 2.0L 南部型 梅 |
T40 Doan Gata Senbiki Hada 1.8L 道庵型 線引 肌 |
It takes 3-4 weeks at maximum if there is no stock. Shipment is availalbe both EMS and Ship.
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Only if customer prefer other option of payment, we suggest "Bank Transfer".
Various choice of shipping method
EMS, SAL, Small Packet, Small Packet (SAL) Yamato Express and Surface
For shipping tea, we usually suggest small air parcel, the estimated shipping cost of tea in 100g (with wrapping material ) is
Small Parcel
USA JPY 600, EU JPY600 and Asia JPY470
Small Packet (SAL)
USA JPY380, EU JPY380 and Asia JPY320
The shipping fee to oversea by small air parcel happens to be even cheaper than domestic shipping fee in Japan.
For your information, some countries, EU in particular imposes custom duty. We need buyer to bare the duty. We are sorry, but we cannot change the amount on the invoice, and we do not mark any packages as gifts. We will strictly follow the custom regulation.
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