
Lifestyle Dec 2, 2016
Hakodate artisan finds niche in revival of iron potbelly stove
A woodwork artisan in the Hokkaido city of Hakodate has carved out a niche in the stove market, reviving interest in old-fashioned cast-iron potbelly heaters. Ryuichi Uenoyama, 51, admits to being taken aback by the flurry of orders he has received for the stoves, which ...