Because copper has good thermal conductivity, heat spreads quickly and evenly, allowing subtle heat adjustments and residual heat to be transferred to the ingredients, bringing out the best in the food. Simmered dishes can be cooked tenderly to the core. Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture, has long prospered as a metalworking town. Although the items produced have changed with the times, the techniques have been passed down and utilized in new creations. Copper processing is one of the techniques that has been passed down since ancient times. Copper pots made using this technology are also favored by many chefs. Each piece is a masterpiece finished by craftsmen through hand polishing. 【Made-in-Tsubame Certification Mark Products】 These products are certified by the Tsubame Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which examines and certifies the origin and quality of products manufactured in Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture. "Monozukuri" (craftsmanship) in Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture, a town of craftsmen Starting with "Wakugi Kaji" (Japanese nail forging) 400 years ago, the production of "Tsuchiki-Doki" (hammered copperware), which originated from the development of the Mase copper mine in the mid-Edo period, as well as the manufacture of "Yatate" (portable writing instruments), "Kiseru" (smoking pipes), and "Yasuri" (files) flourished. Despite facing several crises, such as the decline of Japanese nails and the rise of Western tableware, Tsubame has overcome them and achieved its current industry. As a "town of craftsmen," craftsmen are constantly striving to improve and developing new products. "Monozukuri" in Tsubame is passed down from craftsman to craftsman Many factories are involved in a single product, and craftsmen who have mastered a single technique for each process are involved in the manufacturing. It's as if the town of Tsubame is one large factory. ■Product Specifications ○Item No. / CNE313 ○Product Name / Shokuraku Kobo Yukihira Pot 18cm ○Material: Copper, Inner surface plating (body), Brass (handle fittings), Natural wood (handle) ○Contents: Body, polishing agent ○Capacity: 1.9L ○Size: 204 x 385 x 143mm ○Weight: 580g ○Country of Origin: Japan ※Cannot be used with IH cookers. Thank you.