also: いもじ
noun
Refers to a craftsman who casts metal, especially in traditional contexts. The reading いものし is standard; いもじ is a less common variant.
祖父は鋳物師として、寺の鐘を作っていた。
My grandfather worked as a caster, making temple bells.
この地域には昔、多くの鋳物師が住んでいた。
Long ago, many founders lived in this area.