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Yamagata Cast Iron [Yamagata City, Yamagata]

A graceful form born from exceptional craftsmanship

Renownedforitsprecisemoldingandrefinedtexture,"Yamagatacastiron"isthetopchoiceforteakettleintraditionalteaceremoniesYamagata’sironworkinghistorydatesbackover900yearstotheHeianperiodOriginallyfocusedonhouseholdgoodsandBuddhistaltarfittings,itgainedpopularityassouvenirsforpilgrimsvisitingtheDewaSanzanmountains
Akeyfeatureof"Yamagatacastiron"isitsthin,smoothfinish,knownas"UsunikuBirei,"achievedthroughadvancedcastingtechniquesTheexceptionalcraftsmanshipextendsbeyondartisticpieceslikeironteakettlesandteautensilstoindustrialmachinerycomponentsModernadaptationsincludekettlesandteapotswithroundeddesigns,incorporatingstainlesssteel,brass,orwoodenhandles,offeringafreshtakeontraditionalaestheticsDespitebeingmadeofiron,thesepiecesfeellightandelegant,seamlesslyblendingintomodernlifestyles