Craft · No. 159
No. 159金工品
Osaka Naniwa Tin Ware
大阪浪華錫器
osaka naniwa suzuki · 大阪府
Osaka Naniwa Tin Ware is a traditional metalcraft made in Osaka, Japan, prized for its refined casting and hammering techniques. Crafted primarily from tin, these elegant pieces — including sake vessels and tea utensils — are renowned for their distinctive surface patterns and soft, lustrous finish.
- Origin
- 大阪府
- Category
- 金工品
- Materials
- Tin
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of tin craft in Osaka date back to the Edo period, when the city — then known as Naniwa — flourished as one of Japan's foremost commercial…
No. IIMaterials
The primary material is high-purity tin (錫, suzu), valued for its low melting point, malleability, and excellent workability. Tin with minimal impurit…
No. IIITechniques
Naniwa tin ware is produced through two core techniques: casting (鋳造, chūzō) and hammering (鍛金, tankin). In casting, molten tin is poured into plaster…
No. IVClimate
Osaka's warm, humid climate and its historically well-developed water transport networks fostered a thriving merchant culture with strong demand for d…
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