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@trustedmortgages 2 жыл бұрын

“Good quality brings happiness as you use it” I just love this quote. It is simply why these types of products still exist.

@sheradurges5732 Жыл бұрын

Cheerleading

@bastobasto4866 Жыл бұрын

really ? i thought it was because it made you unhappy

@johndoe-cx6ro Жыл бұрын

imagine having such a veihicle!

@bryannonya9769 Жыл бұрын

coming from the job that people trust less than mechanics you sure know what makes people unhappy.

@KougaJ7 Жыл бұрын

Come on guys, stop being so horrible.

@picoides1 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I've noticed about these Japanese artisans (craftsmen, chefs, artists, etc.) is that when they talk about their experience, they speak of their decades of work and knowledge as if it were almost insignificant, like they are still beginners. Miya-san included, he says in the beginning that he's been making kettles for "only" fifty years. It's the kind of humility you only see with people who have master-level expertise. Those are the guys who know they're never going to come close to knowing everything, so they don't try to pretend to., versus the newbies who learn one or two tricks of the trade and act like they know it all.

@inspectahmig 2 жыл бұрын

@Tech?

@lorencelegaspi4566 2 жыл бұрын

@Tech ?

@cerdickjohn2385 2 жыл бұрын

@Tech ??? What an actual f*ck is that????

@michaelvallin55 2 жыл бұрын

@@cerdickjohn2385 Ignore them, they're either ignorant, or trolling. Probbably both. Your comment was an excelent observation.

@lynth 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. And here I am watching a video on kettles and at 6:35 we suddenly have a guy talking truths about the alienation of labour under capitalism and how it's important to care about the product instead of just efficiency. Putting people and art over capitalist profit. That's how you make the world a better place. Bless this guy. 😭

@MemesOfProduction69 4 ай бұрын

"but we don't create products that don't meet my aesthetic standards just for the sake of selling." 1:35 in and I already have so much respect for this man.

@FriedrichWeidig Жыл бұрын

I'm writing this from my hotel in Morioka, after visiting Kamasada. I was able to see the workshop and meet Nobuho, who is genuinely friendly and cheerful. I want to thank him again for the opportunity to see the workshop and am looking forward to get the kettles in a year or so. Thanks for that documentary, without it I wouldnt have had the chance to experience this on my trip to Japan!

@tatiananaugolnykh Жыл бұрын

Could you share his contact information, please???

@MikeySkywalker Жыл бұрын

That is so cool that you got one.

@FriedrichWeidig 4 ай бұрын

@@Maitaijun there is a waiting list, it takes at least a year for your kettle to be produced... he then sends it to you. I happened to be there again a year later and picked it up myself. Have two beautiful kettles in use now :) amazing craftsmenship

@ArkaidDeims 2 жыл бұрын

These are made in my hometown. They are absolutely gorgeous in person and there is a giant one weighing over 300 Kgs, placed in Morioka Station. If you ever come to Japan, please visit!

@christianlainesse4281 2 жыл бұрын

I suppose it's only possible to buy from them in person?

@Crabman_87 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Arkaid! I want to go to Morioka to visit the Grand Seiko Instrument factory. Is there a pot making workshop for tourists to visit you would recommend?

@ArkaidDeims 2 жыл бұрын

@@Crabman_87 "Morioka Handiworks Square". It's a bit of a drive, but they have a workshop you can see through a window, plus a few other local crafts. It's a bit quiet though, unless there is an event going that day. Alternatively, I've heard Iwachu Casting Works offers tours of the facilities, but I've never been there myself.

@Madman-hv4vd 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to buy them online? I would love to visit but don't have an opportunity to go right now.

@ArkaidDeims 2 жыл бұрын

@@Madman-hv4vd I think so. I tried posting a link earlier but it gets removed. Try searching for "Nanbu Iron". There are a few online places that sell them. Make sure to check it's from Iwate.

@tilltheend7902 2 жыл бұрын

Many years ago we had a Japanese exchange student stay at out home. Take in mind he was almost 70 years old. He was retired and wanted to learn English. From the 2 months he stayed at our home. He told me of the story about iron a tea pot that he had received from his great grandfather. Hand made well over 100 years ago. He said that it still made the best tasting tea. Yes it may cost 500$ today. But what a story that will be when your great grandchildren 100 years from now will be drinking out of the same tea pot. Quality exceeds quantity. Thanks for the video.

@user-nc4cx4gw2z 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there👋

@user-nd7rg5er5g 2 жыл бұрын

Can I ask what sort of exchange program was this? I can only think of the ones that are available to high school students, and i think it's cool that they have one for adults.

@spvillano 2 жыл бұрын

I like one thing the most in this story, that a man of nearly 70 is still happily learning new things. Learning new things is one of my favorite activities! I figure that I'll stop learning a few days after I'm dead. ;)

@tilltheend7902 2 жыл бұрын

I have a picture of me sitting on my great grandmother's lap. She was 103 years old. She lived on her own until 98. She was confined to a wheelchair at 99. Even at 103 she would wake up at 5:30 every morning have her tea and bread with butter and start playing sudoku and cross word puzzle. Someone asked her what's her secrete. She said. Always keep busy. An idol mind creates mischief. She worked on a farm for most of her life. There was always something to do. She would get up at 4:30 in the morning. Sometimes work till 11 pm at night.

@jonathanohagan1349 2 жыл бұрын

My take, and its only my take. The kettle is build to last, and hand on...how many electric kettles do we go thru. Also on the other hand, things build to last... and dont need replacing. Also Japanese artisans seem so humble.

@ArkayeCh 2 жыл бұрын

I love the part where he explains they make modern tools and items too. He's not just a craftsman or manufacturer, they're also inventors and designers. The many other kettle iterations being showcased and the stacks of papers in his office really shows that hidden layer of effort and hours poured into producing something new.

@andersjjensen 2 жыл бұрын

On one hand the saying "If you want to know the most over-complicated way of doing something, ask the Japanese" certainly has a ring of truth to it... But on the other hand I also can't help noticing that, the older I get, the more drawn I become to the idea of things that received genuine human attention, care and passion to make them something special that will last not just a life-time, but be passed down though generations.

@UnluckyHistorian 2 жыл бұрын

I found the sand floor's history to be more interesting than the kettle itself. Because, unlike the kettle that is sold and probably never seen again, that sand has been touched by generations of their family. It's closer to their lifeblood than the iron melted down to make the kettle pots.

@nuggerblex9644 2 жыл бұрын

not at all

@brownvoltaire2722 2 жыл бұрын

no shit, you use "fine on corpses" as your user name..bet the only thing you find interesting is rotten shit

@muhdshatar1457 2 жыл бұрын

they should make a whole documentary about those sands

@Kevin-fj5oe 2 жыл бұрын

Sands

@megahertz6787 2 жыл бұрын

Fam and sand man

@Benni777 2 жыл бұрын

I love it when Insider highlights not only traditional products/techniques, but also highlights generational businesses. This gives them the possibility of growing more into the future! ☺️

@charlesdean4864 2 жыл бұрын

You are right sir

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@coleswindell9819 2 жыл бұрын

doge?

@GlassesnMouthplates 2 жыл бұрын

Shotaro's skill at lining up the dots using only his hand and a small tool so perfectly they resemble the surface of a bubble wrap is out of this world.

@LL-nw6cd 2 жыл бұрын

So heart-warming to watch. I love products made in Japan cos of the passion, patience and dedication put in by the artisans. Simple, functional yet elegant.

@perfume-tengoku2455 2 жыл бұрын

It's interesting to know that those are used only to boil water and not to brew tea, that would be brewed in a separate teapot, while the "knock-offs" are enameled to use as a tea pot while retaining the Japanese-esque visual aspect of the kettle.

@captainsunbear5472 2 жыл бұрын

Whats so interesting about that? Those knock offs are also used to boil exclusively water.

@andriyshapovalov8886 2 жыл бұрын

@@captainsunbear5472 chill

@TheMrMused 2 жыл бұрын

@@captainsunbear5472 .. you're missing the central point, as most people do. It's not about boiling water. You can do that with a glass measuring cup and microwave. It's about everything that has gone into the creation of the kettle from the generations who taught the current master. It's about the time and care put into making the mold. It's about the tangible and intangible elements that met up at a single point in time to create the kettle. To many, this seems like romanticizing a rote process that results in what they perceive to be an overpriced kettle. These kettles are not for those people. Just like hand-forged, hand-sharped knives are not for people who simply want to cut ingredients for cooking. There are some of us who appreciate the ephemeral elements in the creation process. The tiny nuances that bring an element of humanity, along with a small piece of the person who made the item. Some call us fools. We honestly don't care. None of this has to do with the geographic origin (could be Asian, could be European, could be American) and everything to do with the end result. I look at my hand-forged knives and compare them to my high quality production knives. Both types cut. Both are sharp and retain characteristics of the steel they're made from. To me, even with the changes I impart to each knife through the sharpening process, the starting point is very different. There are tens of thousands of knives exactly like my high quality production blades. There's precisely one of each of my hand-forged blades. There are some that are very similar, but there are none exactly like it. That doesn't mean bespoke pieces are implicitly amazing. Unique pieces can be absolute dreck if the person making them is not completely present in the process of creating. But no .. it's not about boiling water at all. I suspect @Perfume- Tenjoku was saying that it's something of interest for others to note that these kettles aren't used to brew tea.

@muoi4009 2 жыл бұрын

They took delicatecy into a whole new level

@charlesdean4864 2 жыл бұрын

You are right sir

@tk_mitternacht963 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate how they want their kettles to be top notch and be used for a lifetime, not solely for making money, it's a sculpture, a work of art

@bojackhorsingaround 2 жыл бұрын

That's the beauty of Japanese culture. They take so much pride in their crafts perfected over centuries.

@jtnasafi 2 жыл бұрын

Integrity, passion and patience invested to produce those quality kettles. Example of Japanese workmanship. No wonder Japanese products are loved and trusted everywhere in the world.

@isla2974 2 жыл бұрын

I love these Japanese artisans how they love their work and put their heart in making their products. They do not rush, they just want to serve people with their dedication. Sushi, grilled eel, knives, chalks and so many other things they produce that are unparallel in quality

@lynth 2 жыл бұрын

@TD1237 2 жыл бұрын

And their works of fiction tbh. Personally feel it has more heart and thoughtfulness applied to the writing, in contrast to western media. Just my opinion though, depends on who you ask

@TD1237 2 жыл бұрын

@@lynth So true... sad to think how little the world cares about human respect and thoughtfulness some times... This man deserves our respect

@tuckerbugeater 2 жыл бұрын

@@lynth These kettles have probably only been for the rich. Now the poor can own something similar at a fraction of the price. What a travesty.

@spvillano 2 жыл бұрын

@@tuckerbugeater the less one pays, the lower the quality and longevity of the product. Cheaper, faster, better, pick one. If you want all, you get none, as all you really got was single use junk.

@FinancialShinanigan 2 жыл бұрын

Japanese artisans: took me 5 years to learn how to fan the coals properly

@donaldharlan3981 2 жыл бұрын

😄

@kyronne1 2 жыл бұрын

Different class

@nzwakele 2 жыл бұрын

Huge respect for the Japanese

@tanjoy0205 2 жыл бұрын

I have been making the hammers for 5 generations !

@donaldharlan3981 2 жыл бұрын

@@tanjoy0205 favorite tool

@williammoore5081 Жыл бұрын

The craftsmanship is astounding. I'm glad they found a way to continue that tradition.

@akinigiri Жыл бұрын

Less and less people are willing to take jobs as traditional artisans in Japan. I really hope that we can continue to keep the techniques and culture alive for generations to come. Thank you Nobu-san and all involved in protecting the craft.

@NiX_aKi 2 жыл бұрын

I love how Japanese people value hard work and craftsmanship.

@jkxss 2 жыл бұрын

It cuts both ways. One example is how the workplace culture expects people to overwork themselves.

@larsstougaard7097 2 жыл бұрын

@@jkxss yes its sad no one has time to use the kettle and drink some lovely tea.

@sonderistic7664 2 жыл бұрын

yep, when they commit themselves to something, they go all the way. Especially when it comes to human rights atrocities and war crimes.

@justice_crash2521 2 жыл бұрын

@@sonderistic7664 got me in the first half not gonna lie

@angelvu 2 жыл бұрын

@@tuckerbugeater troll

@michaelG2310 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the Japanese don't forgo the appreciation of culture and tradition in their daily lives. Even when striving for progress. It's like an ongoing balance of innovation and preservation

@Eric-sy1xu 2 жыл бұрын

Japanese definitely use mass-produced stuff and $20 kettles too, it's just seemingly a rejection of "techware" seen in other western countries for the wealthy and Japan appreciates its artisans more both culturally and economicallyu

@Benni777 2 жыл бұрын

Japan is both the land of innovation, and the land of technology! ☺️

@tactik5903 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting how everyone else has a culture that should be preserved.. except Europeans. We’re made to capitulate to the foreign hordes for fear of being labelled ‘racist’.

@HiddenWindshield 2 жыл бұрын

@@bmo14lax It's not possible to preserve "too much". Sure, when an authority gets involved (e.g. the government, the head of a family, etc.) it's entirely possible to suppress new innovations _in the name_ of preserving old culture, but that's a problem with the specific authority, not with the concept of preservation. The fact that this guy is hand-making $300 kettles does not stop someone from going out and buying a $20 mass-produced one if they so choose.

@BenJaminLongTime 2 жыл бұрын

they literally are one of the fathers of mass production and the disposable life we now live and love. You think they have the highest suicide rate and hardest working schedule because of their artisan craftmanship? I too appreciate that they have some keeping tradition alive but I suspect is is in part a result of the very mass produced and disposable side of culture they also have had a big hand in.

@isabellasmith6369 2 жыл бұрын

I’d really like to see a video on the wooden hair brushes made by the Japanese brand Chidoriya, they’re handcrafted brushes made completely of a specific type of wood and every brush takes years to make, 3 years just to dry out the wood before the brush is even made. They have a brush that is more like a comb with two rows of bristles that sells for around $86, their full sized brush with four rows of bristles that sells for around $125, and then a middle with with three rows of bristles that sells for around $94.

@mattyjay8896 2 жыл бұрын

The Japanese culture is truly astounding to me. They put so much respect, and dedication, to the perfection of their craft!

@ArbyCreations 2 жыл бұрын

I love how Japanese artisans take their craft so seriously and how certain districts are known for a specific product. There is a real love and respect for not only the product, but more importantly the process. You can often tell that the masters are genuinely concerned that no one will learn from them and that the craft will die out with the modernization of the world. It might seem cliché, but what the world really needs is to slow down a little and take the time to appreciate how important these works art actually are.

@bryannonya9769 Жыл бұрын

you for to add "in my opinion" to your statements. I think these things are novel and a waste of time. in my opinion

@ArbyCreations Жыл бұрын

@@bryannonya9769 Well done on spreading negativity where it just wasnt needed. I didnt need to add "in my opinion" because my statements were factual. I think you dont understand the actual meaning of the word novel, there is nothing new about a craft refined over centauries? Its completely fine if you feel they are wasteful, they quite possibly are. You could consider all art forms wasteful though in the same light. What is the point of paintings? they are incredibly wasteful if you consider how many hundreds of hours are poured into each one. I could go on, but im fairly sure you get the point. This is art.

@gns942 Жыл бұрын

This is why cars made in Japan are so much higher quality than the ones made in North America.

@Grunttamer Жыл бұрын

the problem with japanese artisans is they stopped innovating. They have perfected making a kettle with 1800's tech, what would it be like if they put the same care into producing an equally high quality product in a modern way?

@baddriversofthenorcalarea500 Жыл бұрын

I hate to break it to you, but art is useless

@comosellama5194 2 жыл бұрын

I love how most of the content of this So Expensive series is just stuff made in Japan

@matthiasdarrington3271 2 жыл бұрын

Japanese stuff is just overpriced because some idiot from America will buy it whatever the tag is. Iron from Japan is amonst the poorest in the world.

@muazunais2378 2 жыл бұрын

It's because Japanese people admire the hardwork and pay for the hardwork not the product itself, where as in most parts of the world people would see a kettle that is used to boil water but Japanese people has a different perspective on it

@donaldharlan3981 2 жыл бұрын

Those are paid artisans who are preserving craft and culture. 👶 That kettle reminds us of the world before this one.🏙️ That is valuable!

@comosellama5194 2 жыл бұрын

@@muazunais2378 they also value the durability of objects instead of looking for trends and are lucky enough to have pretty timeless design to help them do so

@muazunais2378 2 жыл бұрын

@@comosellama5194 exactly

@eyang7 Жыл бұрын

It's awesome how this has been passed down through generations. Keep on doing these timeless masterpiece. When I travel to Japan, I'd be planning on getting one of these awesome kettles.

@architectinth 2 жыл бұрын

Some of the best products I have purchased in my life are Japanese handmade items. Items like these Japanese Iron Kettles can be duplicated, but never replaced.

@reldrago 2 жыл бұрын

Every time I see these videos about Japanese artisanship and sticking to culture/tradition, it makes me really motivated to work hard and do things I love with this same passion! Bless these men they are amazing

@bladerj 2 жыл бұрын

and yet here you are on the internet havent done none of that.

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@harshvardhansharma2231 2 жыл бұрын

japanese craftmanship and their dedication to their craft is unmatched!! great job insider, for bringing these to us.

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@dudeduderinoduderino9689 2 жыл бұрын

What got my interest is the fact he loved what he was making and doing as if it were an finesse art work but he also said, he has only be doing this for 50 yrs. I loved his humility as if saying just starting out in this business.

@GGLD888 2 жыл бұрын

just astoundingly fantastic, thank goodness there are still people left on the planet who know how to make something with traditional methods and quality

@clhanon31415 3 ай бұрын

It's a kettle.

@creamrising 2 жыл бұрын

"I know that it is efficient to divide the work, but it would blur the responsibility and the work becomes uninteresting" That hit deep.

@FFact483 2 жыл бұрын

I bought one for both my mom and sister - neither one of them even thanked me. Cost me a fortune but I don’t think they understood how they are hand made. I love mine - it’s one of my kitchen treasures; tea stays hot for a long time.

@rexxbailey2764 2 жыл бұрын

LOLS, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! 😊 MAYBE YOU COULD SHOW THEM THIS VIDEO! ☺😋

@DamplyDoo 2 жыл бұрын

What's their website

@samuraiboi2735 2 жыл бұрын

Is it like online purchase or real life purchase cus online abit more expensive so i assume you bought it at a market, anyways i feel kinda sad that both your sis and mom never thanked you like do they both even know how to appreciate anything?

@jasonm7973 2 жыл бұрын

Send them this video and show them.

@iamscoliosisgirl 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted to buy one but our water from tap is hard water and it leaves a calcium deposit in our stainless steel kettle. Do you think this can happen in this kettle?

@woxineaucrows7355 2 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of my 2 years in an iron foundry making wood stove doors and other items ordered to be made out of different metals. I loved this job and learned a lot about iron, steel,copper, brass, and cast iron too. What a cool video and a very interesting way to still make items with old way hands. TY~

@unknownvariable6927 5 ай бұрын

I have infinite respect for artisans like this. Nothing could possibly be more fulfilling than a life lived perfecting such a beautiful craft and bringing something they can be proud of into the world.

@ivoryowl 2 жыл бұрын

The kettles look lovely and it's touching to see the amount of work and passion that goes into them. No wonder ancient Japanese used to believe each objected had a "soul" in them, the creator is basically pouring a little of their soul and love into their craft...!

@specky2926 2 жыл бұрын

Hardwork is priceless, especially making it the traditional way.

@thecritter519 2 жыл бұрын

@roni kol japan and china are different places buddy??💀

@link12313 2 жыл бұрын

5:33 An oxidized layer is rust. The type they are forming by heating is a stable form of it that does not spread and eat away at the rest of the metal though. The oil layer they bake on later is what actually does most of the preserving.

@vault7137 2 жыл бұрын

How interesting! I love seeing the pride the Japanese take in their history and traditions. They make some of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. One of these kettles would be such a treasure to own.

@odinmaximus5768 2 жыл бұрын

When he talked about people being happy when they used his kettle, I understand him. I am a craftsman and when I finish my work, how I feel about what I’ve done depends a lot on whether the people I am working for are happy, satisfied with what they have.

@madalinmaximilian6899 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing them smile... it was the most expensive thing I've ever seen in 2022. It's rare to see happy people working with pleasure and passion !

@namedrop721 2 жыл бұрын

Good point 😊

@SSchithFoo 2 жыл бұрын

Japan is rich, they can afford to do this. Without the proper support from relevant authorities, artisans in many countries just died with their craft. This specially happened after colonialism.

@ngatangmirungsung6513 2 жыл бұрын

I love how Japanese keep up with culture and custom even at this age. They have some of the finest handmade craft men's keeping their traditions and customs alive in the process. They are awesome in this aspect.

@2FRESH-4U Жыл бұрын

As a metal finisher I respect this old man’s life endeavor all I do is paneling and hand rails and stairs it would be cool to finish tea pots

@blacksesamecandies 2 жыл бұрын

What I love about anytime they are interviewing Japanese people about their jobs or hobbies or some kind of cultural historic thing, they are always so through and excited to share it.

@monkphat9113 2 жыл бұрын

Purely amazing. It’s so fascinating to see that the Japanese are not merely doing it for the money. They are actually pursuing perfection in everything they do.

@aswinaravind566 2 жыл бұрын

say this line in LAST SAMURAI

@johnye4433 2 жыл бұрын

They are just deep introverts

@FGLBeast 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnye4433 xenophobic as well, only in recent years have they began to move towards mainly living in modernized large cities.

@MrDuckyart 2 жыл бұрын

I think I was reading that a lot of Japanese restaurants do this now too with the phrase "ichigen-sama okotowari" which means they refuse first-time customers unless another regular brings them, which on the one hand if you want to look at it in the most negative way possible it's snobbish gatekeeping, but it also reflects crafts like this were they're trying to preserve a certain style of cuisine or tradition (and they're sick of people, a lot of the time foreigners, making bookings and then showing up late or flaking) and they don't need, to put it crudely, big American burgerdollar, because their regulars more than pay for what they do, it's more about the principles.

@johnye4433 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrDuckyart I was formally introduced into a Japanese restaurant by a half Japanese, other than getting the best experience, I feel that their hosts could do a better job by being a substituted friend for the occasion instead of just rolling their eyes

@knpark2025 2 жыл бұрын

The two syllables "Mada"(Only) really hits home the "I still want to make it better and better no matter how much time I have spent on this" vibe and it makes him a really cool artisan

@goosenotmaverick1156 5 ай бұрын

7:12 the concept named and explained is the neatest explanation that helps me understand some of my only conplaints with japanese products. What an interesting insight i didnt know i needed! I will have to practice this 😎

@christopherbull3658 2 жыл бұрын

With current stock market situation what is the best investment one do right now?

@redslay3348 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah you have to see the favourable rise in profit trading the foreign exchange market, This will be the best time to invest in foreign exchange market based on current status

@topperbrooke6359 2 жыл бұрын

I have been making a lot profit through foreign exchange market trading which has been the main source of my income

@topperbrooke6359 2 жыл бұрын

@Maryann Coker Actually an expert broker handles my foreign exchange investments while I invest in some real estate with the profit I make

@chrisjordan4487 2 жыл бұрын

I have really heard a lot from people but do not know which one to believe. Guys how does this online investment work?

@jordanblacks8911 2 жыл бұрын

I am a beginner and I'm hoping to start with $10,000. I hope this is not too small to start with because my dream is to attain my financial goals within a short period of time.

@JOGA_Wills 2 жыл бұрын

You just need to make 'why Japan is so expensive'

@surlotus1591 2 жыл бұрын

for real

@Orchids.and.Endlers 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly 🤣

@LVIS-a 2 жыл бұрын

You're right. Japan is a very expensive country to live in

@robmaster3332 2 жыл бұрын

their quality are always top notch

@felakawilam5747 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah and why Japanese are slow learners 😂😂😂😂😂

@dem0nchild610 Жыл бұрын

When it comes to hand crafted items I'm more than willing to pay top dollar for people put their heart and soul into it and deserve to be thanked for their work

@johnm.7610 2 жыл бұрын

I find it really cool that the sand on the workshop floor was probably used back a century ago! Amazing.

@daybyday1664 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of my most prized possessions. My father left it to me when he passed. It’s amazing. So tiny, but so heavy. It’s perfect.

@deedumeday518 2 жыл бұрын

It's solid iron bruh

@Lara-vo6rp Жыл бұрын

@@deedumeday518 You're missing the central main point, its not just a hunk of mere iron, to you it is but to them its much more than something that simple.e

@deedumeday518 Жыл бұрын

@@Lara-vo6rp i'm not missing the central main middle important point Lara. Its heavy even when tiny because it is a solid piece of iron

@Lara-vo6rp Жыл бұрын

@@deedumeday518 oh okay my bad your comment kinda came off in another way

@deedumeday518 Жыл бұрын

@@Lara-vo6rp lololol no worries

@StevenForditude 2 жыл бұрын

The part about the sand returning to the workshop floor was oddly emotional. Such a beautiful craft.

@jojojoma3026 Жыл бұрын

"There is sand on the ground here from when my Grandfather ran this shop." I love that kind of perspective, that preservation, by intent, of history. Amazing.

@MrAdmin00 2 жыл бұрын

I use the Japanese iron kettle for more than 3 years. The kettle looks elegant with Japanese stylish. It looks fill with joy when boiling water and pours boiling water into my teapot. Few hundred dollars is a worthy investment. The kettle looks gorgeous even you use it as a display at living room.

@chillidog1239 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love how passionate they are, you can see it in their eyes and their smiles. It's so sweet!

@JohnHausser 2 жыл бұрын

Shoutout to all Japanese artisans ! Amazing talent ! Cheers from San Diego California

@jimmyzhao2673 Жыл бұрын

In Japan: It takes years to master the craft of carrying in the firewood and lighting the fire.

@vwr32jeep Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know these were expensive. Now I need one.

@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 2 жыл бұрын

Japanese craftsmanship and documentaries about how things are made are endlessly fascinating and so precious to me. There's sadness and a sense of anxiousness too.

@TartarusHimself Жыл бұрын

Like a benevolent fictional character dying slowly and tragically

@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 Жыл бұрын

@@TartarusHimself 🤣 So off the wall. Thanks for commenting and giving me a proper laugh today.

@Aaron.Monroe 2 жыл бұрын

I’m Haitian and I’ve been to several countries in Asia. One thing that’s always fascinated me was how advanced their ancient cultures and traditions are. Hope the new generations keep things intact. Much respect and love to all the East, South East Asians and Pacific Islanders.

@MrRussiandan1 2 жыл бұрын

I doubt it , love japan and quality but asia area went downhill many many moons ago , i mean they have sex arcades , from a spritual view they are falling...

@dazzling9606 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrRussiandan1, the real owner of the world bank is one of South East Asian Country. That's why no any central banks can imprinted out more monetary bills without the sole signatory of the central bank of the " " " and there will be an asian dollar soon. Gold is the best asset to invested deflation and inflation.

@meghdiip8503 2 жыл бұрын

I just love to see how the Old Traditional Japan still exists with its superlative fine arts and craftsmanship side by side with the New Japan of high-end industrial technology and scientific innovativeness! 👏👏👏

@kimberlytross9864 2 жыл бұрын

Your comment reminds me of the old saying: "Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, the other, gold." Traditions + Innovation = The Best of Both Worlds

@snoopybrown2438 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always appreciate things be it crafts, artifacts or household appliances made in Japan. The quality is unsurpassable as compared to those made elsewhere. 💪💪💪

@AndrewHadi07 2 жыл бұрын

Well for this one 300 usd for 1 is actually not expensive since its a custom products. Not including the designing process, making the mold the manhour for casting and modeling and qc makes the price actually fair.

@sa34w 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, it’s can be a family heirloom

@cla3452 2 жыл бұрын

Expensive but obtainable for most people still.

@captainsunbear5472 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree with you. 300 bucks is pretty affordable if you consider the fact that you won't need to buy a new one every few years. As they say. If you buy it cheap you buy it twice.

@Windows-gi6sh 2 жыл бұрын

nicer, cheaper & last longer than my iphone

@Ass_of_Amalek 2 жыл бұрын

it's expensive because it's made very inefficiently compared to modern kitchenware, but the price is appropriate for the amount of work put into it. look at the old man, he owns that business and is still working and clearly hasn't gotten rich from it. he wants to make kettles and he's just trying to get enough money for them to keep making kettles. living in japan isn't cheap nowadays, so products made in japan with a significant amount of labour can't be cheap either, because they need to pay for the living expenses of the people who made them.

@zackworrell535 2 жыл бұрын

As a full time knife maker I respect this lifestyle beyond words.

@gregbrunner599 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible dedication and true art of beauty and style. Each product carries a bit of his heart and soul with artistic pride and quality. Absolutely beautiful

@ryosquid 5 ай бұрын

I really hope that we can continue to keep the techniques and culture alive for generations to come. Thank you Nobu-san and all involved in protecting the craft of sloppy-toppy pots

@SilverGears 2 жыл бұрын

"Been only 50 years *chuckles*" I loved that

@user-nc4cx4gw2z 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there 👋

@mrsbluesky8415 2 жыл бұрын

I love the quality and pride they bring to those iron kettles. And I value the kitchen items I’ve inherited from my mom and all were made 50 or more years ago , still going strong. All quality.

@perseusrex614 2 жыл бұрын

I wish more companies, countries, and people would value high-quality craftsmanship over quantity and convenience. Japanese are masters of this. Like he said, quality is something that brings yu joy every time you use it.

@bastobasto4866 Жыл бұрын

You do realize that many countries still have a lot of craftmens ? 1/5th of Luxemburg's entreprises are artisanry, and 1/3rd of France's. It's hardly something unique of Japan

@perseusrex614 Жыл бұрын

@@bastobasto4866 I'm a craftsman. Does this mean I ignore myself? Is Luxemberg craftmanship as famous as Japanese? No? so why are you offended by my comment?I'm simply saying I wish society would value it more.

@shashimenon1000 2 жыл бұрын

Superb craftsmanship, dedication and ethos. A jewel in its own right.

@freddelarsson4434 2 жыл бұрын

Basicly everything that comes from Japan: expensive because it's artisan craftmanship with techniques that dates back to the Mesozoic era that has been passed down through thousands of years to select family members.

@rahul__sharma__ 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 hell yeah

@angelovillacarlos 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is amazing! And the words said about sand on the end of the video is like a parting piece of wisdom only craftsmen deeply understood. Magnificient!

@zahidzada5762 2 жыл бұрын

Your channel provides us unbelievable and unknown information thanks for your efforts.

@cryptotheonly6216 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve definitely bought a knock off before I watched this , and I left it on the burner and the enamel burnt inside and ruined it. I want a real Japanese kettle like the ones in this video ! Very cool 👍

@cryptotycoon4987 2 жыл бұрын

I’m blessed to own 2 actual hand made Japanese kettles myself.

@E_Legal_Alien 2 жыл бұрын

So blessed 🙄

@marcushendriksen8415 2 жыл бұрын

Why do you need 2? 😔

@cryptotycoon4987 2 жыл бұрын

@@marcushendriksen8415 1. One to never use, have for decoration and pass down through my family. 2. Make excellent tea 🫖

@marcushendriksen8415 2 жыл бұрын

@@cryptotycoon4987 aren't they supposed to only be for boiling water?

@cryptotycoon4987 2 жыл бұрын

@@marcushendriksen8415 yes, but it depends on the person. I use mine for water, and have a separate steeper. Other people have a stepper inside of there’s.

@helpmycatiseatingme84 2 жыл бұрын

The amount of talent in these videos is amazing!

@dervakommtvonhinten517 2 жыл бұрын

didnt see it. where?

@CKammes 2 жыл бұрын

I want one simply because I respect how much work he puts into it. They turn out beautiful.

@kurtfrancis4621 2 жыл бұрын

I love the mastercraftsmen of Japan in their disciplines. Done correctly, done well. Perfection cannot be rushed.

@mm-yt8sf 2 жыл бұрын

"all our kettles must pass the test" "what test?" *swings the kettle in a blur, a bamboo mannequin falls in two* "it passed" 🙂

@duaneross9271 2 жыл бұрын

I love that Japanese are so talented and build such beautiful things. You can tell they put there heart and soul into what they do. Have a cup of tea before they cut there enemy in 1/2. Very nice presentation!!

@peterjhpark4782 Жыл бұрын

"ONLY 50 years...." The pursuit of perfection never ends for Japanese, love it.

@escapetherace1943 Жыл бұрын

9:21 the music here sounded so reminiscent of Shinsekai Yori (From the New World) that I got shivers down my spine thinking about it.

@iamkyros2233 2 жыл бұрын

Why is there not a link to his products? I am interested in purchasing one

@TheMrMused 2 жыл бұрын

You'd need to visit. Most artisans of this sort don't bother with websites. Most of these bespoke items must be seen and felt to decide which one to purchase. Like various hand-forged chef's knives - everything is how the knife balances in the hand and how the handle rests in the palm.

@Life_42 2 жыл бұрын

The highest respect to these people. Divine skills.

@pandaDotDragon 2 жыл бұрын

6:35 "I know that it is efficient to divide the work, but it would blur the responsibility" best. quote. ever.

@colinlarson9656 2 жыл бұрын

My father taught me to always try and be patient with my purchases. It is better to save your money and buy an item of high quality, apposed to buying cheap products that you will have to replace multiple times. I find that I have less items in my home, but what I do have I can feel confident in knowing they will last as long as I need them. These kettles are beautiful and in my opinion worth every penny. I have a few knives that my grandfather made in his blacksmith shop. Every time I use them I think of my father and my grandfather. Because of the special value they have to me, I always know where they are. Now my car keys? Well, that is a different story.

@tstuff 2 жыл бұрын

When I was in in Japan a few years ago I went into a shop that had shelves full of different styles of these kettles. SO many of they were amazing. I wanted to get a couple to bring back to NY with me but I stood there and couldn't decide which ones I wanted. Of course I had narrowed it down to under $1000 each but there were still a lot. I ended up back in the hotel unable to decide. A few days later I returned home and still regret not getting them.

@tstuff 2 жыл бұрын

They really are works of art.

@SS-mb8eg 8 ай бұрын

@@kachi9293that is so nice of you

@amaionnaise 2 жыл бұрын

these craftspeople are absolutely amazing! Their art is truly stunning! They are amazingly talented!

@ahotdj07 Жыл бұрын

Amazing work. Simply amazing. I have much respect and admiration for the craftsmen.

@superbmediacontentcreator 2 жыл бұрын

Another wonderful video on craft, tradition and consumerism. I enjoy these videos immensely and makes me appreciate many of the Japanese kitchenware I have inherited.

@vbboyv 2 жыл бұрын

The Japanese are so dedicated to their work, all their products are top quality.

@yepiratesworkshop7997 2 жыл бұрын

This was a beautiful story and excellent video for me. A tea kettle of $300 to $400 to $2,000 may seem expensive, but the purchaser -- actually a patron of the arts -- is getting a one-of-a-kind, usable piece of art along the same lines as a Stradivarius violin. This man is a master-craftsman and an artist and, if the patron is wise, it adds something special to "tea-time" -- something that has already been generations in the making of it before it even got to you -- and something special that can be passed down through the generations of your own family. Among the many 'artsy' things I do, is wrought-iron. One of the things I make is a very unique and effective fly-swatter. I call it the "Die Bastard!" and that's what it makes flies do. I might make 100 of them one year, I might only make 25 or I might make 500. I hold the patent, so I make as many as I want and that's the number that is available to the world for that year. I make them to last at least 100 years, and I'm pretty sure that with just minimal care, they'll easily last 500 years or more. I'm not trying to sell fly-swatters here. I'm trying to make a point and get people to understand that the most precious things are those things made by someone's hands -- especially those things made by the hands of an artist-craftsman who was a master of his or her own trade many, many years ago. The guy who uses one of my doo-hickeys 300 years from now in his flying saucer is gonna' be holding it by the same handle that was shaped in my hands centuries ago. I'm not a big 'tea-drinker' (beer an' rum's me favorites) but I'm thinkin' of buyin' a $400 tea-pot just for the experience of enjoying the use of it and passing it down in my family. (I know. I shouldn't be so damned cheap.)

@ColoradoStreaming Жыл бұрын

I would rather spend $400 on a hand crafted tea pot that will last me the rest of my life than $400 on an iPhone that will probably die in 18 months.

@yepiratesworkshop7997 Жыл бұрын

@@ColoradoStreaming 👍👍

@gregoryturk1275 8 ай бұрын

@@ColoradoStreamingYeah but what is more useful

@ColoradoStreaming 8 ай бұрын

@@gregoryturk1275 I drink tea every day so probably the tea pot. I can get a used Iphone for much cheaper and it still does 99% of the things an expensive phone can do.