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
The tea kettle made by a Kyoto kettle caster is very beautiful.
Compound of 釜 (kama, 'iron kettle') and 師 (shi, 'master' or 'specialist'). The reading かまし follows standard on'yomi for 師.