Black Iron Teapot Warmer

This is a Nambu ironware teapot warmer by Roji Associates. It is designed to suit Nambu ironware teapots, and just by placing it on the table, it creates a special tea time setting.

A tealight candle holder goes under the stand, and the candle's flame gently warms the base of the teapot. Although the candle holder and stand are more decorative than functional, the heat-retention properties of the teapot itself is enough to keep the remaining tea warm during teatime.

The stand is heavy and has slightly jagged corners, so placing a towel or cloth under the stand is a good way to prevent surface scratches.

Roji Associates

Roji Associates, founded in 2000 by artist Iwashimizu Hisao and his brother in Oshu City, Iwate, crafts Nambu ironware that marries traditional robustness with modern design. Renowned for its gently curved forms, vivid hues, and playful motifs, the brand reinterprets classic aesthetics. 

Drawing inspiration from tea master Sen no Rikyu’s philosophy of simplicity, their works embody durability alongside innovation. Globally recognized and featured in MOMA’s museum shop, Roji Associates stands as a leader in contemporary craftsmanship.

Nambu ironware, a representative of Japanese ironware, is a collective term for the pure iron casting crafts of the Mizusawa region and Morioka City area of Iwate Prefecture. The name comes from the fact that it was made in the area known as the Nanbu domain in the past.

The appeal of Nambu ironware, which has been loved throughout the generations, is not only its simplistic beauty, but also its many functional merits of being durable and easy to use in daily life.