Kukan Chuzo (Cast iron)
Kukan Chuzo (空間鋳造) Atelier is based in the birth place of Nanbu-Tekki (the famous cast ion Japanese teapots) in Iwate, Japan. The designer and maker of Kukan Chuzo, Hisao Iwashimizu, takes a modern twist to the design his creations. His idea is to design a traditional Japanese cast iron kyusu with exceptional level of attention-to- detail, to fit in modern living timelessly for everyone.
Cast iron kyusu is mainly used to serve hot tea and cold drinks because of its excellent thermal retaining and insulation functions.
