The brand behind your purchase

OIGEN

Nambu ironware cast at a long-running foundry in Oshu.

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01 / Buying facts

What you can check.

Official website

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Warranty & support

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History on record

The founding date has not been documented here.

02 / Company & ownership

Behind the brand.

OIGEN has produced Nambu ironware since 1852. Sand moulding, casting, grinding and finishing remain centred at its foundry in Oshu, one of the craft’s historic regions.

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1852
The foundry starts producing cast iron in the Oshu region.
20th c.
Traditional casting knowledge moves into daily kitchen tools.
Today
Sand moulding, casting and finishing remain centred at the foundry.

03 / Design & manufacturing

What happens where?

Designed in

Iwate, Japan

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OIGEN — official company and origin information ↗

Manufacturing scope

Oshu, Iwate, Japan

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OIGEN — official company and origin information ↗

Design and production process

OIGEN has produced Nambu ironware since 1852. Sand moulding, casting, grinding and finishing remain centred at its foundry in Oshu, one of the craft’s historic regions.
The selected products are made in Oshu, Iwate, Japan.
The Japanese claim covers OIGEN ironware; induction compatibility and interior finishes differ by item.

Sources · previous brand research