{"product_id":"nambu-ironware-iron-kettle-natsumegata-hada-patternless-jujube-inspired-style-dragon-1-5l-shokado-by-traditional-craftsman-shingo-kikuchi","title":"Nambu Ironware, Iron Kettle, NATSUMEGATA (Patternless Jujube-inspired Style ) Dragon Pattern, 1.5L, Shokado  by Traditional Craftsman Shingo Kikuchi","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWe would like to introduce a special Tetsubin that is not made by Oitomi. This Tetsubin is made by Shingo Kikuchi (菊池真吾), a traditional craftsman from Shokado, whose studio is located in Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, the same city as ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTraditional craftsman is a title officially recognized by the Japanese government, certifying craftsmen who maintain advanced techniques and skills. There are only a few dozen traditional craftsmen of Nambu Ironware, and Shingo Kikuchi is one of them. Nambu ironware is made using two methods: the Nama-gata, in which molds are made from sand, and the Yaki-gata, in which molds are made by baking clay. Since this Tetsubin is made by the Yaki-gata method, only a few pieces can be made from a single mold. Therefore, it is very rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe shape known as \"Natsume-gata (Jujube Style)\" is named after the traditional Japanese tea caddy, Natsume, and is crafted to resemble its form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe front of the kettle bears the image of a dragon — rendered with a deliberate restraint that recalls the spirit of \u003cem\u003esuibokuga\u003c\/em\u003e, Japanese ink wash painting. Where many artists assert the dragon's presence through bold, singular form, Kikuchi takes a different path. His dragon exists within an atmosphere: one of moisture, depth, and quiet tension — the layered language of classical ink painting, where space, time, temperature, and humidity all speak alongside the subject itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIt is this sensibility — the understanding that a subject is defined not only by its own form, but by everything that surrounds it — that reveals the true depth of Kikuchi's artistry. In deliberate contrast, the knob is rendered with striking force: the claw of a dragon grasping a \u003cem\u003ehōju\u003c\/em\u003e, the sacred jewel. This bold counterpoint anchors the composition, bringing the whole into balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe inside is coated with an oxidized film using a technique called kama-yaki, and no paint is used at all. This Tetsubin is more expensive than other Tetsubin. However, with the Yaki-gata method, bold and traditional aesthetic compositions, and the personal inscription of the traditional craftsman, \"南部 真吾\" (Nambu Shingo), this special Tetsubin will be your partner for life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shokado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52452714676513,"sku":"KENHBK15","price":86375.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/9494\/0358\/files\/DSC08848_f816c650-9aa1-4386-89b4-5217b085637b.jpg?v=1774330137","url":"https:\/\/oitomi.com\/products\/nambu-ironware-iron-kettle-natsumegata-hada-patternless-jujube-inspired-style-dragon-1-5l-shokado-by-traditional-craftsman-shingo-kikuchi","provider":"OITOMI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}