also: いもじ
Refers to a craftsman who casts metal, especially in traditional contexts. The reading いものし is standard; いもじ is a less common variant.
My grandfather worked as a caster, making temple bells.
Long ago, many founders lived in this area.
Standard kanji spelling for a metal caster or founder.
Alternate reading; less common than いものし.
Compound of 鋳物 (いもの, 'cast metal') and 師 (し, 'master, craftsman'). The alternate reading いもじ is a euphonic change (連濁) of し to じ.