Nambu Tekki Sukiyaki Pot by Nambu Ikenaga, Approx. 28 cm Diameter

This is a pre-owned item that my mother-in-law cherished and kept carefully stored.
It has been washed and lightly coated with rice oil.

According to AI:

The inscription on the image you provided is 南部池永 (Nanbu Ikenaga), the brand mark of Ikenaga Iron Works Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of traditional Nambu cast ironware.

The characters are read from right to left and top to bottom, with 南部 (Nanbu) on the right and 池永 (Ikenaga) on the left.

About 南部池永 and Ikenaga Iron Works: Ikenaga Iron Works Co., Ltd. is a Japanese ironware manufacturer with over 80 years of history. While its headquarters are in Osaka, it handles the manufacturing and sales of Nambu cast ironware, a traditional craft of Iwate Prefecture, and uses the name 南部池永 as its own brand.

Main Products: They manufacture a wide range of cast iron products, including tetsubin (iron kettles), kyusu (teapots), sukiyaki pans, and irori pots.

Iron Supplementation: Their tetsubin are also known for their ability to easily supplement iron, as the iron that dissolves when boiling water is easily absorbed by the body as divalent iron.

This inscription indicates that the product is a genuine Nambu cast ironware guaranteed by Ikenaga Iron Works.

If you can tell me the type of product you have (e.g., tetsubin or pot), I can provide more detailed information and recommended care methods.

- Type: Pot
- Material: Cast iron
- Inscription: Made in Japan