Yasuna
Takata Shuzohjyo produces handmade Kuma rice shochu in Hitoyoshi Kuma region of Kyushu, a rice shochu production area, where Kuma shochu has been made for 500 years
Michito
Rokuchoshi Shuzo is a distillery located in the village of Nishiki, in Kumamoto Prefecture. The region’s traditional methods of using its rich rice, combined with the clear groundwater has allowed for a 500 year history in shochu making
Takeshi
Nishimura Yuzen-Chokoku was established in 1938 as a Kyo-Yuzen engraving specialist for the custom-made, Yuzen-dyed fabrics
Takahiro
Marunao, specialized in carved ornaments for temples and shrines, was established in 1939 in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, creating items used by a greater range of people using the same techniques as in making carpentry tools
Kyoji
Tamiya Raden has pioneered the creation of a new form of textiles which integrate natural materials such as silk, sea shells, lacquer, wood and leather
Osamu
Nakagen has been lovingly growing Kitayama cedar trees which are high-end compared to most others for more than 130 years
Mitsuru
Mitsuru is a First-Class-certified tatami craftsman based in Kyoto, specializes in “high-tech” handmade tatami for traditional Japanese architecture as well as contemporary art and design projects
Yasuhiko
Kuska aims to combine tradition, fashion, and art to create products that are handcrafted by artisans through the seamless cycle of material production, dyeing and hand-weaving
Motoyuki
Gyokusendo is one of the most prominent copperware manufacturers in the renowned Tsubame-Sanjo area in Niigata Prefecture
Kotaro
Since mid-1800s, Hiyoshiya has been breathing new life into traditional crafts. Carrying forward the older traditions in the production of wagasa (Japanese-style) umbrellas and paper lanterns, all the while developing new products
