Iwachu Teapot Warmer Nanbu Tekki: quality and traditionThis cast iron heater has been manufactured in Morioka - Japan by the Iwachu family company. It is an elegant and practical accessory for your Japanese teapot. Just place a candle inside the heater to keep your tea hot. Each Iwachu heater is made following a handcrafted process:- The moulds are prepared.- Molten iron is poured into the moulds.- Once cooled, the moulds are broken to release the different parts of the heater.-The edges are filed.- The surface is painted.- Once dry, it is packaged carefully.For more than 100 years, Iwachu has been manufacturing beautiful cast iron objects. When you buy your teapot or its accessory, make sure it has the ‘Made in Japan’ logo engraved as a guarantee of quality. Made in: Japan Technical specifications: Cast iron, ø11 cm x 6 cm