Cast aluminum?You usually think of iron when you think of cast metal, but we saw a lot of cast metal products that were not iron, including bronze and surprisingly, cast aluminum products. We were told that aluminum casting is often used for lampshades. As technology advanced, the variety of metal used in casting widened, and now variou types of metal are used, in many sizes and shapes. Even large items like road lighting equipment can be made by metal casting. |
The best feature of Yamagata cast metal – thinnessThe presence of a heavy cast iron pot is certainly one of the qualities of cast metal products, but the best quality of Yamagata cast metal is in their thinness. The thinness makes it possible to express a finer texture, and their beauty is outstanding. The items found in Kikuchi Hojudo are not just simple country quality, but many are refined and beautiful. |
Difficulty in recovering lost skillsKikuchi is the 15th generation owner of Kikuchi Hojudo, but one of the things he thinks about now is to “passing on the skills to the next generation”. One of the popular lines of Kikuchi Hojudo is ”WAZUQU” which is popular overseas as well. |
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- K.K. Kikuchi Hojudo
- 2-23-6 Domachi, Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture
- URL http://www.wazuqu.jp/