{"title":"Koizumi Nizaemon VIII (八代小泉仁左衛門)","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"jp398-koizumi-nizaemon","title":"Koizumi Nizaemon VIII (八代小泉仁左衛門), 1874–1952, Japanese","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Iron Choshi with thread line pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowa 4 Autumn (1929) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finely cast Nambu iron choshi (sake or water pouring vessel) by Koizumi Nizaemon\u003cbr\u003eVIII of Morioka, a master craftsman in the distinguished Koizumi lineage of Nambu\u003cbr\u003eironware makers. The vessel’s surface is decorated with a refined thread-line pattern,\u003cbr\u003eits rhythmic texture enlivening the sober form. The spout is crisply projected, and the\u003cbr\u003elid surmounted by a rounded knop, demonstrating both functional precision and\u003cbr\u003eaesthetic balance.\u003cbr\u003eThis vessel was created in Showa 4 (1929) to commemorate the completion of the\u003cbr\u003eDomizawa Reservoir (堂見沢溜池) in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture. During the\u003cbr\u003eearly Showa years, particularly across the Tohoku region, many small- and medium-\u003cbr\u003escale reservoirs and dams were constructed as part of broader land improvement and\u003cbr\u003eirrigation projects. The Domizawa Reservoir stood within this national movement to\u003cbr\u003emodernize agriculture, when the late 1920s and 1930s saw a dramatic expansion in\u003cbr\u003eboth agricultural ponds and the beginnings of multipurpose dam development under\u003cbr\u003ecomprehensive river management policies.\u003cbr\u003eThe underside of the lid bears a commemorative inscription from this project, attesting\u003cbr\u003eto its historical role. The maker’s incised signature beside the spout further\u003cbr\u003eauthenticates its workshop origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17.6cm(h) x 18.6cm(w) x 14.2cm(d)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 1.46kg \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoizumi Nizaemon VIII (八代小泉仁左衛門, 1874–1952) was the eighth\u003cbr\u003ehead of the Koizumi family, a celebrated line of Nambu tekki (Nambu ironware)\u003cbr\u003emasters in Morioka. Over his career spanning the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras, he\u003cbr\u003eexhibited at major national and international expositions, receiving grand prizes and\u003cbr\u003egold medals, and was selected for the prestigious Teiten (Imperial Art Exhibitions).\u003cbr\u003eHis refined kettles and pouring vessels helped solidify the reputation of Nambu\u003cbr\u003eironwork for technical excellence and aesthetic quality.\u003cbr\u003eDuring the turbulent pre-war years, Nizaemon confronted the 1938 Iron Control Order,\u003cbr\u003ewhich placed traditional casting in crisis. In response, he co-founded the Nambu\u003cbr\u003eIronware Technical Preservation Society, serving as a director to safeguard the craft’s\u003cbr\u003esurvival. His efforts ensured that Nambu ironware not only endured wartime\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003echallenges but also flourished as one of Japan’s most important traditional\u003cbr\u003emetalworking traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koizumi Nizaemon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55722767155586,"sku":"JP398","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3830\/4706\/files\/JP398-1.jpg?v=1758878971"}],"url":"https:\/\/orientalteabox.com\/zh\/collections\/koizumi-nizaemon-viii-%e5%85%ab%e4%bb%a3%e5%b0%8f%e6%b3%89%e4%bb%81%e5%b7%a6%e8%a1%9b%e9%96%80.oembed","provider":"OrientalTeaBox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}