Nishimura Izumi

Japanese: 西村和泉 - にしむらいずみ

A famous family of Edo metalworkers that has continued from the Enpo era (1673-81) to the present day. Their numerous works include temple bells, lighthouses, lanterns, water bowls, incense burners, giboju (ornamental ornaments), bells, gongs, and Buddhist statues. It is safe to say that there is no ritual implement or Buddhist implement from the Edo period that does not bear the inscription Nishimura Izumi. They were often known by the nickname Iyemon. They lived in Edo. In particular, they produced a remarkable 564 temple bells over a 107-year period from 1758 (8th year of the Horeki era) to 1865 (1st year of the Keio era). The first generation passed away on December 13, 1695 (8th year of the Genroku era), and their oldest work is a fukusho drum with the inscription dated 1680 (8th year of the Enpo era) and written, "Made by Nishimura Izumi, the best in Japan."

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

延宝年間(1673‐81)から現代まで続いた，江戸における鋳物師の名家。作品には，梵鐘，灯台，灯籠，水鉢，香炉，擬宝珠，鰐口，鉦鼓，仏像など，数多くある。江戸時代の法器，仏具の類で，およそ西村和泉の銘のないものはないといってよい。通称は多く伊右衛門と称す。江戸に住す。中でも梵鐘の製作は1758年(宝暦8)から1865年(慶応1)まで107年間に，564口の多きに達している。初代は1695年(元禄8)12月13日に没し，最古の作品は延宝8年(1680)銘の伏証鼓で〈天下一西村和泉作〉と記す。

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