Value Village ／ Iwate ／ Art & Crafts

Nanbu ironware workshop（南部鉄器）

なんぶてっき Nambu Ironware

Photo: Misakubo / CC BY-SA 3.0 ／ Source

Four centuries of cast ironware; the hailstone pattern on each kettle is punched by hand.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Metalwork / Mingei folk crafts
City / town	Morioka
Area in the prefecture	Central area

FAQ

Where is Nambu Ironware?: It is in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Nambu Ironware?: Four centuries of cast ironware; the hailstone pattern on each kettle is punched by hand. The focus is metalwork, mingei folk crafts.
When was Nambu Ironware established?: It dates from the 1600s.