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Tetsubin
What Is Nambu Tetsubin?
This article picks three listings whose titles identify them as Nambu ironware: a kyusu-tetsubin combo, a round arare tetsubin and an IH-compatible tetsubin. FROM JAPAN helps you shop from Japanese online stores, auction sites and flea market platforms, and when certain conditions are met, it buys the item on your behalf and ships it directly to your overseas address.
Featured Picks: The Kyusu-Tetsubin Combo, the Round Arare Tetsubin and the IH-Compatible Tetsubin
All three listing titles identify the items as Nambu ironware, but each takes a different form. One doubles as a kyusu (teapot) and a tetsubin (kettle). Another is a tetsubin whose title mentions a round arare (raised hailstone-like dots) pattern. The third is listed as usable on IH (induction) cooktops. The details below follow what each item page states.
Nambu Ironware Kyusu-Tetsubin Combo
This listing’s title describes the item as a Nambu ironware iron kyusu that doubles as a tetsubin, and the item page offers a choice between two variants. The item page states it is an iron kyusu with no enamel coating, lined with lacquer on the inside. It also lists the country of origin as Japan (Iwate Prefecture), notes that it is not IH-compatible and states that capacity varies by variant. It further notes that units from stock received from December 2023 onward no longer include a tea strainer.
Nambu Tetsubin, Round Arare, 0.8 L
This listing’s title describes the item as a Nambu tetsubin. The item page states it carries a 900-year history as a traditional craft of Iwate. It lists the size as 17 cm wide by 14 cm deep by 15 cm tall, weighing about 1,250 g, made by Oiharu Foundry. The item page also states it can be used over an open flame. It warns that the handle becomes quite hot during use.
Nambu Tetsubin, IH-Compatible, 1.2 L
This listing’s title describes the item as a Nambu tetsubin made by Oiharu Foundry. The item page lists its capacity as 1.2 L (full-water capacity), material as cast iron and size as 195 mm wide by 165 mm deep by 190 mm tall (including the handle), with a 95 mm base diameter, weighing 1.7 kg. The item page states that Oiharu Nambu tetsubin are compatible with open-flame heat sources such as gas stoves and charcoal. It adds that some models are also IH-compatible. For this item, it notes that both open flame and IH can be used and asks you to confirm that your IH cooktop supports a 95 mm base diameter.
Before You Buy
- This article only summarizes the key points stated on each item page.
- The style, capacity and compatible heat source for each item are taken from its listing page. These are the seller’s statements on a Japanese listing page, not a guarantee from FROM JAPAN or from this site. Each item page names Oiharu Foundry as the maker, but capacity, material and open-flame or IH compatibility vary by item. Check the original item page before you buy.
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Product information and prices reflect the listing as of 2026-09-14.
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