A: Hey, got any fun news?
B: Not really, what's up?

A: Well, there's this massive kettle made by a 200-year-old company in Japan! It's at the World Expo in Osaka.
B: Wow, that sounds cool! How big is it?

A: Almost 1.2 meters tall and about 0.95 meters across! They made it using an old hammering technique called "tsuikidoki."
B: That's amazing! So, they're showing off their traditional skills at the Expo?

A: Exactly! They even have seven herons carved on it during the exhibit.
B: And what about this kettle's design? Any special features?

A: Yes! The brim and the stove-preventing design were invented by their founder, they say.
B: That's impressive! So, what's next for this kettle?

A: They hope it encourages people to visit their production site in Niigata and learn more about copperware. Seems like a great opportunity for a cultural adventure, doesn't it?
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A giant kettle created by a metalworking firm in Niigata Prefecture is on display at the World Expo in Osaka through Wednesday.



The maker in Tsubame City was established more than 200 years ago.



Craftspeople used a hammering technique called "tsuikidoki" to make the kettle from two copper sheets. It measures 1.16 meters tall and 0.95 meters across.



A brim around the kettle prevents it from falling off a stove. The company says this design was invented by its founder.



During the three-day exhibit, craftspeople will carve seven herons on the kettle's surface.



A company official said they hope to encourage people who are discovering the world of copperware for the first time to visit the production site in Niigata.