Suzuki Morihisa in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, is a 15th generation family business for cast ironworks (Nanbu Tekki), dating back to 1625. Shigeo Suzuki, of the henceforward 16th generation, talks about the workshop’s history and the current situation. <b>Please tell us a little bit about the rich history of Suzuki Morihisa.</b> In the Edo Period, there was a feudal lord of the Nanbu clan from Yamanashi Prefecture who liked art. Here in Iwate, iron, sand, charcoal, and lacquer were abundant. These materials being available in one place made Iwate ideal for cast ironwork, and craftsmen were brought in from around Japan. My ancestor was from Yamanashi just like the Nanbu clan, and was called by the lord to join him in Iwate. That was the beginning. That was about 390 years ago. Now we are in the 15th generation. <b>When and how did you decide to continue this tradition?</b> Our tradition passes from parent to child, so when my mother took on the role, I began to think that my tur… continue
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