Craft · No. 147
No. 147金工品
Nambu Ironware
南部鉄器
nambu tekki · 岩手県
Nambu Ironware is a form of cast-iron craft produced primarily in Morioka and Oshu, Iwate Prefecture. Renowned for its intricate sand-mold casting, it encompasses tea-ceremony kettles and iron teapots prized for their durability, heat retention, and understated beauty.
- Origin
- 岩手県
- Category
- 金工品
- Materials
- Iron · 砂 · Lacquer
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Nambu Ironware trace back to the Edo period, when the lords of the Morioka domain invited master kettle craftsmen from Kyoto to promote…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
Production begins with carving a wooden pattern, which is used to pack and shape a sand mold. Molten iron is poured into the mold, then cooled and rem…
No. IVClimate
Iwate Prefecture's cool inland climate historically supported robust charcoal production, providing an essential fuel for iron smelting. Combined with…
