Kotabe Foundry
Casting company
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Kotabe Foundry (小田部鋳造, Kotabe Chuzo) is a casting company in Sakuragawa, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
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| Industry | Foundry (Bellfounding) |
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| Founded | 1190 - 1199 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | www |
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History
The company established over 800 years ago and operated by the 37th successor to the family business.[1] It is located in Sakuragawa at the foot of the famous Mount Tsukuba, where sands and clay for the molds are found.
Products
- Temple bells
- Rainwater bowls (Tensuioke)
- etc.[2]
Temple bell (Honpuku-ji)
Temple bell (Myoko-ji)
Rainwater bowls
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