FUJITA METAL MFG's 10 FRYING PAN JIU is a stylish iron frying pan with a detachable handle. The name is derived from the sound the pan makes when frying (“jiu”) and the number it makes when the handle is lined up next to the pan (“10”). Made from Kurokawa sheet iron, the frying pan is designed with a deep-set outer ridge shaped like a dish, allowing you to eat directly from the pan without any trouble.

Developer FUJITA METAL MFG is a long-established manufacturer of metal household products based in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture. President Fujita oversees product development, developing numerous original iron frying pans in collaboration with well-known chefs, and providing special made-to-order products.

Fluorine coating is typically used on aluminum frying pans. However, with parental fear over possible fluorine ingestion, and growing enthusiasm among cooking hobbyists, demand for iron frying pans that can be safely used over long periods of time is growing every year. Production numbers at FUJITA METAL MFG have increased two-fold each year. As part of efforts to expand development, the company partnered with a product designer to create 10 FRYING PAN JIU. Rather than fall into a fixed way of doing things as a manufacturer, lots of new ideas were used to develop the product over a period of 18 months. Particular attention was paid to the one-touch detachable handle, which was finally completed after a significant prototyping period. Moving forward, the company is expanding its product line, designing 10 optional parts to coincide with its name.