Black Iron Teapot Warmer DESIGN_Akae The designs are hand painted

The designs are hand painted by an artisan at Tanaka Toubou one by one

The clever design allows excess liquid to flow back into the body

and is considered to be a good omen because it is rarely seen

Unlike plastic or melamine

The design makes the most of the roughness and warmth of the clay

Black Iron Teapot Warmer DESIGN_Akae The designs are hand paintedThis is a Nambu ironware teapot warmer by Roji Associates. It is designed to suit Nambu ironware teapots, and just by placing it on the table, it creates a special tea time setting. A tealight candle holder goes under the stand, and the candle's flame gently warms the base of the teapot. Although the candle holder and stand are more decorative than functional, the heat retention properties of the teapot itself is enough to keep the remaining tea warm