This Japanese Nanbu iron kettle, made using traditional Nanbu iron casting techniques, features a thousand-ribbed pattern on the shoulder and a lined body. It has a plain iron handle, a single-hole spout, and three feet with raised studs. It was a common and practical water-boiling utensil during the Showa era in Japan. Nanbu ironware is a traditional craft of Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The thousand-ribbed pattern is one of the most representative decorative motifs on iron kettles, serving both rust-prevention and decorative functions. These unmarked iron kettles are primarily practical, with solid craftsmanship and a warm patina, making them excellent introductory collectibles for those interested in Japanese tea ceremony water boiling and iron kettle collecting.