字幕付き【1400度の真剣勝負】茶釜に命を宿す「鋳金」の技。角谷家の鉄釜作り　/Japanese traditional iron kettle "Chagama" making process.

"Casting," the process of creating a tea kettle by pouring molten iron at 1400 degrees Celsius. The Kakutani family of Osaka, who have passed down this meticulous and demanding traditional technique for generations, will reveal the entire process. From creating the clay mold to the precise "insertion" where even a moment's mistake is unacceptable, and finally to the beautiful finish. The "tea kettle" is an indispensable element of the tea ceremony. The beauty and functionality of this piece are supported by the extremely precise technique of "casting," which involves manipulating iron molten at 1400 degrees Celsius. Japanese traditional iron kettle "Chagama" making process. 1400°C liquid iron casting. Timestamps 00:00 The beauty and role of casting 01:39 The meticulous creation of the clay mold (outer mold and core) 06:13 Patterns and ring-attached designs 14:03 [Must-see] "Casting" - pouring in 1400-degree iron 18:30 The moment of emergence from the mold and the relief of the craftsman 19:42 Final process: Coloring with lacquer and iron rust Artist Information Seiichi Kakutani, Keijiro Kakutani Ikkei Kakutani Studio https://ikkeikoubou.com/ Seiichi Kakutani Affiliations Regular Member of the Japan Crafts Association Holder of Osaka Prefecture Designated Intangible Cultural Property Member of the Metalwork Department, Kinki Branch of the Japan Crafts Association Osaka Crafts Association Honorary Chairman Chairman, Higashi-Osaka Craft Association Seiichi Kakutani Style While considering the constraints of the tea ceremony, he aims to create modern tea kettles. For example, he creates a sense of unity between the lines running along the shoulders and body and the abstract handle attachments. He also introduces novelty with square, octagonal, and isogangal shapes. [Brief Biography] 1958 Graduated from Osaka Municipal Craft High School, Metalwork Department Studied design at Ochanomizu Art Academy, Tokyo 1960 Studied under his father, Kazuyoshi 1965 First entry, selected for the 12th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition 1968 Exhibited at the Osaka Crafts Exhibition (multiple times thereafter) 1981 Judge for the Osaka Crafts Exhibition and the Kinki Branch Exhibition of the Japan Crafts Association 1987 Awarded by the Higashi-Osaka City Cultural Federation 1991 Awarded by the Governor of Osaka Prefecture on Constitution Memorial Day (Cultural Affairs) 1993 Judge for the 40th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition 1995 Work held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, UK 2005 Invited to exhibit crafts at the Korea Art Association Exhibition (Seoul) Exhibited at the Japan Art Exhibition in Asia (Bangkok) 2006 Japan-Korea Craft Culture Exchange Exhibition Exhibited at the Consulate-General of Korea in Osaka 2014: Designated as a holder of Osaka Prefecture's Intangible Cultural Property [Awards] 1968: Osaka Craft Exhibition, Governor's Award (3 times) 1974: Japan Crafts Association Kinki Branch Exhibition, Konosuke Matsushita Special Award 1980: Traditional Crafts Japan Metalwork New Works Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award 1988: Contemporary Casting Crafts Exhibition, Encouragement Award 1991: 38th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Asahi Shimbun Award 2004: Traditional Crafts Japan Metalwork Exhibition Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner's Award Public Collection Victoria and Albert Museum Keijiro Kakutani [Biography] 1976 Born in Higashinari-ku, Osaka City 1999 Graduated from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Commerce and Economics, Kinki University 2006 Studied under his father, Seiichi 2012 41st Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition, Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Award 2014 56th Osaka Crafts Exhibition, Osaka Prefectural Governor's Award 2015 57th Osaka Crafts Exhibition, NHK Osaka Broadcasting Station Director's Award 2016 45th Traditional Crafts Japan Metalwork Exhibition, Japan Crafts Association Award 2017 46th Traditional Crafts Japan Metalwork Exhibition Sokeikai Award 2018: 52nd Higashi-Osaka Craft Exhibition, Higashi-Osaka Mayor's Award 2020: 49th Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition, Japan Crafts Association Kinki Branch Chief's Award Affiliations: Japan Crafts Association, Regular Member Japan Crafts Association Kinki Branch, Standing Committee Member Japan Crafts Association 4th Division Metalwork Section, Committee Member Osaka Crafts Association, Director Higashi-Osaka Crafts Association, Director Art Festa Higashinari Executive Committee, Chairman Omotesenke Osaka Youth Division, Vice Chief Kinki University Cultural Association Ceramics Club Tsuchino-kai, Chairman TV: Appeared on Kansai TV's "Yo-i Don" in 2020; "Kakutani Kazuyoshi Studio" recognized as a "Neighboring Living National Treasure" Appeared on ABC Asahi Broadcasting's "Koko-iro" in 2018. Appeared on ABC Asahi Broadcasting's "Isshi Soden" in 2020. Within the Kinki Branch of the Japan Crafts Association https://nihonkogeikaikinki.jp/works/427/ Example of work: https://www.nihon...