Purple Chrysanthemum Iron Teapot ORIGIN_Naruko Kokeshi creating countless individual dots—a meticulous

creating countless individual dots—a meticulous process that requires exceptional patience and skill

his unique style is popular for its fusion of stoneware

on a desk to place sticky notes or clips

In ancient Japan

Purple Chrysanthemum Iron Teapot ORIGIN_Naruko Kokeshi creating countless individual dots—a meticulousThis Nambu ironware teapot is bright purple with a modern chrysanthemum motif design. Purple has long been revered in Japan as a "noble" or "mysterious" color. Chrysanthemums also have the same noble connotation. In Japanese culture, the chrysanthemum flower has great cultural significance. It has been used as a symbol of the Japanese imperial family for centuries, on the covers of Japanese passports, and as a decorative motif in traditional Japanese