This is a kettle used to boil tea water for the Japanese tea ceremony. It is a large tea kettle used for the Japanese tea ceremony. It is an old tea kettle. It also serves as a stove to keep warm. The kettle is made of iron. The lid is made of bronze. The trivet is bronze. Japan is a humid country. Therefore, the proportion of tin in the bronze is high. It is a mixture that reduces rust and oxidation. It is different from the bronze mixture in the EU. The ceramic plate is a plate that adjusts the heat by covering the fire hole of the trivet. Comes with a box (original box and artist certificate). Caution! The photo shows ashes in the trivet, but the ashes will be removed when shipping. This is to save on shipping costs. Please prepare ashes yourself. Overall height 33cm, width 35cm, 28cm, overall weight 8.2kg Pot only height 17cm. Width 22cm, 20cm, weight 2.3kg Trivet only height 22cm. 5.9kg Box is separate, 2.5kg