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Mirka Randová’s stoves with Ichikawa kettles
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:12 am
by Baisao
I have an Ichikawa kettle that I need to find a brazier for. Do you have any experience with Mirka Randová’s stoves? I am wondering if one of her stoves would fit a Takashi Ichikawa kettle.
Thank you!
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Re: Mirka Randová’s stoves with Ichikawa kettles
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:53 am
by Victoria
Nice kettle. You might ask Grippo the owner of
Puerh Brooklyn, he represents Mirka Randová and might also have a Ichikawa kettle. Seems like it should work if radius matches. For my kettles I’ve been using a
Kalorik infrared plate.
Puerh Brooklyn teashop
174 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
puerhbrooklyn@gmail.com
t. +1 347 510 8136
Re: Mirka Randová’s stoves with Ichikawa kettles
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:06 pm
by Baisao
Victoria wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:53 am
Nice kettle. You might ask Grippo the owner of
Puerh Brooklyn, he represents Mirka Randová and might also have a Ichikawa kettle. Seems like it should work if radius matches. For my kettles I’ve been using a Kalorik infrared plate.
Puerh Brooklyn teashop
174 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
puerhbrooklyn@gmail.com
t. +1 347 510 8136
Both are great ideas! Thanks!
Re: Mirka Randová’s stoves with Ichikawa kettles
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:33 am
by Cwyn
I have one of Mirka's stoves. It is used with charcoal or wood. Over time this type of burning will leave the bottom of a clay kettle blackened. I would want to feel very certain about using a wood stove in this case. Are you sure this is meant for a stove to boil water rather than a brewing device?
If you don't mind me saying so, the colors and texture of the clay are beautiful and likely to be more so with age. If I owned this piece, I might prefer to hold the value as it is and develop the patina as a brewing kettle.
Re: Mirka Randová’s stoves with Ichikawa kettles
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:17 pm
by Baisao
Cwyn wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:33 am
I have one of Mirka's stoves. It is used with charcoal or wood. Over time this type of burning will leave the bottom of a clay kettle blackened. I would want to feel very certain about using a wood stove in this case. Are you sure this is meant for a stove to boil water rather than a brewing device?
If you don't mind me saying so, the colors and texture of the clay are beautiful and likely to be more so with age. If I owned this piece, I might prefer to hold the value as it is and develop the patina as a brewing kettle.
My apologies for the tardy reply.
The kettle is intended to be used on charcoal and can even be used on a gas stove. Ichikawa-san’s personal kettles are considerably blackened on the bottom from use. I think you hit on something with the clay colors and textures. The patina increases as the kettle is used. I am going to use it for a water kettle over charcoal but I’ve come to the conclusion that an IR stove will be best for indoor use since carbon monoxide would be too dangerous for our pet parakeets. I’m happy you like how it looks. Cheers!