釜かま師し

noun

kettle caster; tea ceremony pot craftsman

A traditional artisan who casts iron kettles (especially for tea ceremony). The term is specific to this craft and not a general word for a potter or metalworker.

See also: 茶釜

• 京きょう都との釜かま師しが作つくった茶ちゃ釜がまはとても美うつくしい。

  The tea kettle made by a Kyoto kettle caster is very beautiful.