Craft · No. 148
No. 148金工品
Yamagata Cast Iron
山形鋳物
yamagata cast iron · 山形県
Yamagata Cast Iron is a traditional metalwork craft centered in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Renowned for exceptionally thin-walled, lightweight castings achieved through highly refined techniques, it encompasses tea ceremony kettles, vases, and everyday utensils.
- Origin
- 山形県
- Category
- 金工品
- Materials
- Iron · 砂鉄 · Stone
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of cast iron production in Yamagata are traced to the late Heian through Kamakura periods, flourishing thanks to abundant iron sand and ch…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The defining technical hallmark of Yamagata Cast Iron is its thin-wall casting. Skilled artisans achieve a lightness and delicacy rarely seen in other…
No. IVClimate
The Yamagata basin has a continental inland climate marked by heavy snowfall and large temperature swings. Historically, the Mogami River valley provi…
