Company Name
Seikodo Kogeisha INC.
Year of establishment
Starting 1735 Establishment of a company 1966/12
Type of industry
Arts and crafts Casting
Main products
Arts and crafts Casting
Post code
990-0051
Company address
4-16 1-chome Do-machi Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Representative
Oukou Sato
Person in charge
Takumi Sato
T E L
+81-(0)23-622-6973
F A X
+81-(0)23-622-6974
Main selling channels
www.seiko-do.com In-house store, Department store, Overseas EC site
EC sales results
Mitsukoshi
Available language
Japanese, English
We have been a family-owned maker of cast-iron products since 1735, when the first family head Kiroku started business producing tetsubin (cast-iron kettles).The sixth-generation family head Tokutaro, who was highly skilled at lost-wax casting, exhibited distinguished examples of tetsubin and chagama (tea ceremony kettles) at World Expos held in Paris, Belgium, and the United States, winning awards and accolades.The eighth-generation head pursued nihonga (traditional Japanese painting) alongside his career as a maker of cast-iron utensils.He achieved nationwide fame by applying his artistic gift to the surface decorations of chagama, executed employing a technique called hera-oshi.Demand for cast-iron cookware rose sharply after World War 2, making the thriving cast-iron industry of Domachi a major contributor to the economy of Yamagata City.The art of the tea ceremony also grew in popularity, driving the demand for chagama nationwide.The present Seikodo Company Limited was established as a maker specializing in chagama in response to this demand.The ninth- and tenth-generation family heads in charge of the company today maintain production as chagama specialists, and at the same time also produce nearly 100 types of tetsubin in response to the growing demand in China, especially from the 1990s onward.
We produce tea ceremony kettles and cast-iron kettles that are both functional and beautiful, employing casting techniques passed down through many generations.To constantly maintain high quality, our products are 100% handmade by a select team of artisans.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
WAX TYPE IRON KETTLE KARAJISHI-BOTAN MON (SILVER INLAY)
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Cast iron, Cupper, Silver
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
23 × 24.cm
Weight
2.3kg
Domestic retail price
JPY594,000 (tax included)
*Award winner at a World's Fair in Belgium
Produced by a highly sophisticated lost-wax casting technique, this popular and classy hiramaru-shaped kettle has crisp designs of Chinese guardian lions and peonies around its body.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
WAX TYPE IRON KETTLE MARUASHIYA-RYU (SILVER INLAY)
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Cast iron, Cupper, Silver
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
20 × 22.5cm
Weight
1.8kg
Domestic retail price
JPY352,000 (tax included)
Produced by a highly sophisticated lost-wax casting technique, this elegant round kettle has ascending dragon motifs on its body.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
WAX TYPE IRON KETTLE RYU-GUCHI RYUJIMON (SILVER INLAY)
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Cast iron, Cupper, Silver
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
19.5 × 21.5cm
Weight
1.65kg
Domestic retail price
JPY369,600 (tax included)
Produced by a highly sophisticated lost-wax casting technique, this rare product has a dragon head spout, and a body encircled with an ascending dragon motif.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON KETTLE HAKKAKU-SHOUCHIKUBAI (SILVER INLAY)
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Cast iron, Cupper, Silver
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
17 × 24cm
Weight
2.1kg
Domestic retail price
JPY382,800 (tax included)
Octagonal kettle decorated with auspicious motifs. On the eight sides of its body are plum blossom, bamboo, and tortoise shell (hexagon) motifs, while the handle features a pine tree motif.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON KETTLE KONATSUMEGATA (MATSUBA GIN-TSUMAMI)
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Cast iron, Cupper, Silver
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
18 × 22cm
Weight
1.5kg
Domestic retail price
JPY154,000 (tax included)
Shaped like a jujube fruit (Chinese date), this kettle has a plain body to highlight its unique shape. Vermilion copper lid has a beautiful silver pine needle top.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON KETTLE FUKU-ARARE (GIN-GUCHI GIN-TSUMAMI)
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Cast iron, Cupper, Silver
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
18 × 20cm
Weight
1.7kg
Domestic retail price
JPY127,600 (tax included)
Hiramaru-shaped kettle with all-over hand-pressed arare (lit. "hailstone") pattern. The product fully expresses the beauty of this traditional Japanese decorative pattern.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON SAND KETTLE SILVER SAISUI-MON
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Iron sand
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
19.5 × 21.5cm
Weight
1.8kg
Domestic retail price
JPY264,000 (tax included)
Silver-hued kettle made of iron sand, a harder material than conventional iron. This popular design is decorated with a landscape motif on the body. The lid is also made of iron sand, which produces a pleasing sound when water comes to a boil.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON SAND KETTLE SILVER KATATSUKI-KIKKO
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Iron sand
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
18 × 20.5cm
Weight
1.58kg
Domestic retail price
JPY264,000 (tax included)
Silver-hued kettle made of iron sand, a harder material than conventional iron. Hexagon pattern around body. The lid is also made of iron sand, which produces a pleasing sound when water comes to a boil.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON SAND KETTLE SILVER FUJI-KATAMATSU
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Iron sand
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
17 × 23cm
Weight
1.45kg
Domestic retail price
JPY264,000 (tax included)
Silver-hued kettle made of iron sand, a harder material than conventional iron. Mt. Fuji shape, with a pine tree design on the body. The lid is also made of iron sand, which produces a pleasing sound when water comes to a boil.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON KETTLE HANAKAGO-MON (HANA : SILBER INLAY)
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Cast iron, Cupper, Gold, Silver
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
21 × 23cm
Weight
2.18kg
Domestic retail price
JPY572,000 (tax included)
*Award winner at a World's Fair in the United States
Luxurious kettle decorated with pure gold and pure silver inlay. The body has a flower basket design around it, featuring lily, plum and orchid flower motifs.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON KETTLE ASHIYA-RYU NO.10
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Cast iron, Cupper, Silver
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
17.5 × 22cm
Weight
1.7kg
Domestic retail price
JPY308,000 (tax included)
*Larger model (no. 15) of the same design is available for JPY352,000
Our flagship dragon kettle, decorated with ascending dragon motifs around the body. It is our best-selling dragon design. Larger models (no. 15 and no. 20) are available in the same design.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON KETTLE HAKKAKKEI-ODARE (MATSUBA GIN-TSUMAMI)
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Cast iron, Cupper, Silver
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
18 × 23cm
Weight
1.9kg
Domestic retail price
JPY297,000 (tax included)
Octagonal kettle. The plain surface and odare (lit. "eaves") highlight the innovative form. The vermilion copper lid comes with a beautiful silver pine needle top.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON KETTLE KIKU-GATA (GIN-GUCHI GIN-TSUMAMI)
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Cast iron, Cupper, Silver
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
17 × 22cm
Weight
1.55kg
Domestic retail price
JPY308,000 (tax included)
The body of this kettle, including the spout, represents a chrysanthemum flower, a result of exceptionally high skills. The beautiful vermilion copper lid comes with a silver top shaped like a plum blossom.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON KETTLE NATSUME-GATA ODARE
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Cast iron, Cupper
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
13.4 × 22cm
Weight
1.14kg
Domestic retail price
JPY242,000 (tax included)
Small and pretty jujube fruit (Chinese date) shape kettle in a design that marries tradition and contemporary design.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON KETTLE SUHIMARU (GIN-TSUMAMI)
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Cast iron, Cupper, Silver
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
15.5 × 18cm
Weight
1.2kg
Domestic retail price
JPY132,000 (tax included)
Round kettle with horizontal combed pattern around the body. Small and pretty but with an unrivalled presence that makes it a customer favorite.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON SAND KETTLE SILVER
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Iron sand
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
19 × 19cm
Weight
1.7kg
Domestic retail price
JPY264,000 (tax included)
Silver-hued kettle made of iron sand, a harder material than conventional iron. This popular design is decorated with five frolicking crabs around the body. The lid is also made of iron sand, which produces a pleasing sound when water comes to a boil.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON SAND KETTLE SILVER KATATSUKI-OIMATSU
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Iron sand
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
18 × 20cm
Weight
1.5kg
Domestic retail price
JPY264,000 (tax included)
Silver-hued kettle made of iron sand, a harder material than conventional iron. Body decorated with oimatsu (ancient pine) motif. The lid is also made of iron sand, which produces a pleasing sound when water comes to a boil.
Brand name
Seikodo
Product name
IRON SAND KETTLE MAGATA HAMAMATSU
Generic name
Iron kettle
Materials
Iron sand
Person in Charge
Takumi SATO
Production area
Yamagata Yamagata Japan
Size
18 × 20.5cm
Weight
1.55kg
Domestic retail price
JPY264,000 (tax included)
Silver-hued kettle made of iron sand, a harder material than conventional iron. Shinnari shape decorated with a hamamatsu pine motif. Loved by customers for its elegance. The lid is also made of iron sand, which produces a pleasing sound as the water comes to a boil.
WAX TYPE IRON KETTLE KARAJISHI-BOTAN MON (SILVER INLAY)
WAX TYPE IRON KETTLE MARUASHIYA-RYU (SILVER INLAY)
WAX TYPE IRON KETTLE RYU-GUCHI RYUJIMON (SILVER INLAY)
IRON KETTLE HAKKAKU-SHOUCHIKUBAI (SILVER INLAY)
IRON KETTLE KONATSUMEGATA (MATSUBA GIN-TSUMAMI)
IRON KETTLE FUKU-ARARE (GIN-GUCHI GIN-TSUMAMI)
IRON SAND KETTLE SILVER SAISUI-MON
IRON SAND KETTLE SILVER KATATSUKI-KIKKO
IRON SAND KETTLE SILVER FUJI-KATAMATSU
IRON KETTLE HANAKAGO-MON (HANA : SILBER INLAY)
IRON KETTLE ASHIYA-RYU NO.10
IRON KETTLE HAKKAKKEI-ODARE (MATSUBA GIN-TSUMAMI)
IRON KETTLE KIKU-GATA (GIN-GUCHI GIN-TSUMAMI)
IRON KETTLE NATSUME-GATA ODARE
IRON KETTLE SUHIMARU (GIN-TSUMAMI)
IRON SAND KETTLE SILVER
IRON SAND KETTLE SILVER KATATSUKI-OIMATSU
IRON SAND KETTLE MAGATA HAMAMATSU
