Chushin Kobo Yamagata Cast Iron Teapot - Hikime 600 ml / 山形鋳物 急須 S0042 the CHIPS Mug blends functionality

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Chushin Kobo Yamagata Cast Iron Teapot - Hikime 600 ml / 山形鋳物 急須 S0042 the CHIPS Mug blends functionalityChushin Kobo () is a contemporary metal workshop led by designer Hisanori Masuda in Yamagata, a region with over 900 years of cast iron making. Their work begins with tradition, but it never stops there what they create is distinctly modern. Every piece is shaped with restraint: clean lines, soft silhouettes, and surfaces that carry the subtle texture of sand casting. This is beauty that comes not from decoration, but from essence. The weight of the