Description: A vintage Japanese Nambu cast iron ashtray made by IWACHU, featuring a tetsubin kettle-shaped "tanuki" (Japanese racoon dog), based on the Japanese folktale "Bunbuku Chagama (or Bunbuku tea-kettle)" which is about a tanuki that uses its shape-shifting powers to reward its rescuer for his kindness (The raccoon dog gets ill-treated as a tea-kettle at a temple and sold off; it later performs a dance and tightrope walking routine, and the subsequent owner turned showman acquires great wealth, as the story goes). Nambu Ironware (or Nambu tekki in Japanese) is a form of metalwork produced in Iwate Prefecture. It is a traditional craft that was first created in the middle of the Edo period (1603-1868). The name "Nambu Ironware" comes from the fact that it was first produced in the Nambu domain during the Edo period. *IMPORTANT*Your order will be shipped from Japan and may be subject to import taxes, fees, and customs duties, levied by the customs office of your country, and such fees vary according to the customs regulations there. Components that may play a role in import fee calculations are: - Product category and price - Shipping costs and package weight - Customs clearance channel - Import taxes based on custom duty amounts
Price: 89.99 USD
Location: Tokyo
End Time: 2024-09-28T14:50:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Primary Material: Iron
Product Category/Type: Nambu/Nanbu Ironware (iron ware), Nambutekki/Nanbutekki, Tekki
Color: Black
Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
Height: 6.8cm (2.68")
Region of Origin: Japan
Potential Alternative Use: incense burner, candle tray, desk organizer & paperweight, etc.
Maker: IWACHU
Weight: 956g (2.11 lbs.)
Age: Post-1980
Diameter: 18.2 cm (7.17 in.)
