Keep it long, treasure it long.

Not just for sukiyaki

A kitchenware series that focuses on ease of use while keeping the tradition of Nanbu Tekki. As the name suggests, sukiyaki pot can also be used for sukiyaki, but it is also a versatile pot that can be applied to dumplings and stewed dishes that take advantage of the heat storage of iron. Introducing Iwachu products that can be used for 10 to 20 years.

Like a hot plate

A sukiyaki pot with a taste reminiscent of a restaurant. Since it has high heat storage, once the temperature rises, the temperature does not drop significantly even if the ingredients are added, and the taste is well absorbed, so it is ideal for hot pot dishes. In addition, stewed hamburger steak that makes use of heat storage, dumplings that are crispy baked around a pot with the family, hot cakes for snacks, etc., are useful in a wide range of dishes with moderate depth. It is easy to use because it can be used even with IH, and it is a cooking utensil that can be used without hesitation like a hot plate.

Frying pans and pots made of cast metal have high heat retention and are less likely to cause uneven temperature, so they bring out the umami of the ingredients to the maximum. It also helps to replenish iron, which tends to be in short supply, so as long as you are happy from a health perspective. It is necessary to break in the oil at the beginning of use, but as you continue to use it, the oil will not soak or burn, so it will become easier to use and you will want to continue using it carefully.

Technology shines, traditional crafts

Iwate Prefecture's traditional craft "Nanbu Tekki". It is said that in the middle of the 17th century, the feudal lord of the southern part (Morioka) invited a kettle master from Kyoto to Morioka to make a tea ceremony kettle. Most of the processes from design, mold making and assembly to pattern printing and coloring are done by hand, and the firing technique for making iron kettles has also been designated for preservation. Iwachu products are engraved with the name of rock casting to ensure their quality.

Iwachu is also famous as a manufacturer that has expanded ironware to the European tea market by making colorful ironware, and its high technology is with origami paper both in Japan and overseas. We make materials in consideration of the difference in water quality from Japan, and it is a well-known manufacturer overseas so that people say "IWACHU please" instead of kyusu or pots.

Creating the future of Nanbu Tekki

Founded in 1902, a long-established manufacturer of Nanbu ironware. The father of the founder, Sueyoshi Iwashimizu, was a comb craftsman, but Sueyoshi, who was attracted to the charm of Nanbu Tekki, became a disciple of the Nanbu Tekki craftsman and founded in the city after four years of training.

Iwachu has one of the largest factories in the industry and in Japan, and manufactures a wide range of products, from iron kettles and iron kettles that are familiar to modern life to handmade Nanbu iron kettles that carry on the tradition. We have two factories, the Senboku factory that manufactures iron kettles and the Iioka factory that manufactures kitchenware, and Iwate has the only integrated production system from design to sales. In Senboku, you can see the craftsmanship of the pot masters up close, and there is also a gallery with products. We are also focusing on passing on Nanbu Tekki to posterity.