Keep it long, treasure it long.

Looking forward to baking

14 holes (with a wooden handle) of Iwachu takoyaki, which is a takoyaki machine that you generally imagine, made from castings. A cooking utensil made by a historic Nanbu Tekki maker that suits modern life.

From Ahijo to Petit Dessert

With a wooden handle, the handle does not get hot and the takoyaki 14 holes (with a wooden handle) are convenient to carry. Unlike a hot plate, it can be grilled over an open flame, so the outside is crispy and the cooking time is shortened. In addition, you can enjoy variations such as ajillo with various ingredients such as shrimp and mushrooms, and chocolate, cheese, nuts in hot cake seeds for petit desserts and snacks, so you can use it for a little celebration day or a home party. I will.

Frying pans and pots made of castings 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 I'm 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 stain or burn, so it will become easier to use. Also, in the case of home appliances, the lifespan tends to end and the design tends to be old-fashioned, but when it comes to tools, it is fun to grow up as much as you use it, 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.