Fujita Kinzoku (藤田金属)
An Osaka iron workshop making your kitchen more enjoyable since 1951.
Founded in 1951 in Yao City, Osaka, Fujita Kinzoku is a hands-on iron workshop where three generations of craftspeople have shaped everyday kitchen tools. Known for their "Hard Temper Processing" — a factory-applied seasoning that makes pans rust-resistant from day one — and for the award-winning "JIU" frying pan co-created with design studio TENT, Fujita Kinzoku brings craft precision and creative thinking to iron cookware.
PROFILE Company & Brand Story
Fujita Kinzoku was founded in 1951 in Yao City, Osaka, as a small metalworking factory producing everyday iron cookware. Three generations later, it remains a workshop where traditional craft skills — press forming, hand-finishing, and tool-making — coexist with modern NC machines and laser cutters.
Their signature "Hard Temper Processing" applies a factory-grade seasoning to every iron pan before it ships, giving it a naturally rust-resistant surface without chemical coatings. The result: no pre-seasoning ritual, no waiting — just cook.
The brand's most celebrated creation is the "JIU" (ジュウ) frying pan, co-developed with Tokyo design studio TENT. Its flat plate-like form goes from stove to table, and its detachable handle locks on from any direction. JIU has won the iF Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award — proof that thoughtful iron craft can also be world-class design.
Hard Temper Processing — Ready from Day One
Factory-applied seasoning gives every pan a naturally rust-resistant surface before it reaches you. No pre-seasoning ceremony, no first-use anxiety — just heat it up and start cooking.
JIU — iF Design Award & Red Dot Award Winner
Co-created with Tokyo design studio TENT, the JIU pan's plate-like form lets you cook, serve, and store in one piece. The detachable handle locks on from any direction for easy maneuverability.
Frying Pan Monogatari — Build Your Own
Choose your material, size, finish, handle type, and even a personalized engraving. Over 480 combinations available for a pan that is entirely your own.
PRODUCTS Featured Products & Services
Fujita Kinzoku Iron Tamagoyaki Pan — Factory-Seasoned, Made in Japan
The classic rectangular tamagoyaki (rolled egg) pan from Fujita Kinzoku's Yao City workshop. Factory-seasoned with Hard Temper Processing for rust resistance from the first use. Compatible with gas stoves.
View DetailsFujita Kinzoku Iron Frying Pan — Hard Temper, IH Compatible, Made in Japan
A round iron frying pan with Hard Temper Processing, compatible with induction cooktops. Crafted in the Osaka workshop with the same hands-on finishing that has defined Fujita Kinzoku since 1951.
View DetailsMEDIA Media, Awards & Initiatives
- JIU frying pan: iF Design Award winner, Red Dot Design Award winner. "Frying Pan Monogatari" selected for Omotenashi Selection.