Synopsis

For decades, a workshop in Iwate Prefecture has preserved the tradition of crafting Nambu ironware kettles. Upon inheriting the business from his father, a master craftsman, Tayama Takahiro embarked on a mission to reshape the workplace. To draw in younger workers, he modernized the system, replacing demanding schedules and lengthy apprenticeships with a more balanced five-day workweek and provisions for paid time off. He also designed a simpler kettle, one that could be produced by artisans wit