●Artist Profile:Kiyoshige and Kiyosue、Foundry Artist Biography
Kiyoshige (3rd generation) The name 「Kiyoshige」 was taken from the first character 「Kiyoshi」 of the first president, Yakichi Iwashimizu, and "Shigeru" of the nickname 「Shigekichi」 to create 「Kiyoshige」. Currently, Kiyoshige Kiyoshige III is active in the company. He produces a wide range of products from classic tetsubin tetsubin to tetsubin with a modern design to suit today's lifestyles.
Kiyoshige (Ryo Yaegashi) 1970: Born in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture. 1994: Joined Iwachu casting warks. Worked for Kiyoshige II and Kiyosue III (Shigeki Mizusawa). 2007: Served as the director of the Nanbu Tekki Cooperative Association. 2011: Certified as a traditional craftsman. (Became Kiyoshige III)
Kiyosue (4th generation) Named after Iwashimizu Suekichi, the founder of Iwachu casting warks, and succeeded by his apprentice. He succeeded to the name of Kiyosue IV. He specializes in making small tetsubin, and has a wide range of pattern techniques, from detailed patterns to symbolic patterns.
Kiyosue (Shinichi Fujiwara) 1955: Born in Yakin, Iwate Prefecture. 1995: Joined Iwchu casting warks. Worked for the second and third generations of Kiyosue. 2012: Certified as a traditional craftsman. (Became the fourth generation Seisue.)