“Masu-jiro” and “Etena” series are manufactured by Artland Co., Ltd. founded in 1892 and located in Arakawa-ku, Tokyo. These products are manufactured by “mold hand casting” where each product is casted by a craftsman utilizing a mold. This is one of the Japanese original traditional techniques. This utilizes a method called “yakibuki” where fused bare metal called “yu” is poured into a mold which is simultaneously cooled down by water. Several craftsmen work on finishing … Continue reading Introductin of Artland Co., Ltd.