The most common use of a Sensu fan is to make a breeze when it is a hot day. Sensu fans are also used for Nihon Buyo (classical Japanese dance), Rakugo (comical storytelling), Ozashiki (Geisha banquets), and tea ceremony. The most common size of a Sensu fan is 22.7 centimeters (9 inches) in length for men and 19.7 centimeters (7.7 inches) for women.

Tenugui in Kanji characters refers to hand wiping.
The origin of Tenugui is for wiping one’s hands dry after washing them.

We have unique products.
A Paulownia Kimekomi box becomes a one-of-a-kind item for each customer.
You can even bring a special memorable fabric to make the box. We can use the fabric for your one-of-a-kind special box.

The most important thing is to pass on the techniques from the previous generation. My father was against mass production. We make each and every one of our knives to please our customers, and that is what we value the most.

During the Edo period, seal stamps became used by common people.
I heard that willow wood was used to make seal stamps at first. It’s very important to rethink the usage of natural wood more.

The history of tatami goes back to the 8th century. First, people started to make straw woven mats to reuse straw after harvesting rice. The original tatami was a layered-straw woven mat, wrapped around with Igusa plant (Juncus decipiens).

By applying traditional Japanese patterns to deer hide and layering lacquer over the surface, a distinctive material is created. Products made using this material are known as Inden.

We create silverware with 99.9% pure silver. Japan used to produce ⅓ of the world’s silver. Silver was carried on the river to Edo. Our silverware has very high-grade silver. Silverware shines more if there is less impurity.

Here, they are made entirely in Japan, using only domestically sourced materials and crafted by Japanese artisans’ hands—this is something we do not compromise on.

Chōchin are traditional Japanese lanterns that were originally used as lighting devices powered by candle flames. They illuminated paths at night, and functioned as signboards for shops and eateries.

Kiriko means European cut glass.
Kiriko is the cut glass itself and the name of the technique, too. Basically, Kiriko was an imported concept and was introduced in Japan around the end of the Edo period.

“Woodcarving” means creating Buddhist statues and shrine decorations from wood by hand. From design to carving, every step of the process is completed by hand.
Each item is a one-of-a-kind piece.

Geta sandals used to be common footwear for Japanese people until around 70 or 80 years ago. When Geta sandals were worn daily, many different types of wood were used, such as cedar and pine. Paulownia wood has been considered a special wood for the Japanese because of its beautiful light color, grain, light weight, and easy workability.

A Japanese boxwood comb (tsuge-gushi) is a traditional everyday grooming tool, used to brush, set, and adorn the hair.

A Japanese boxwood comb (tsuge-gushi) is a traditional everyday grooming tool, used to brush, set, and adorn the hair.