A Tradition Ironed Out over the Years: The Cast-iron Creations of Okamaya

Koizumi at his home.

The sign hanging outside Koizumi’s home.

A typical work by Koizumi Nizaemon (photography courtesy of Okamaya).

Koizumi’s son, Takehiro, at the workshop.

Koizumi along with his kettles and metal molds at the workshop.

Some of the kettles in Koizumi’s home.