Kawashima Joinery Co., Ltd.

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Kawashima Tategu Artisan Woodwork

Founded in 1933 by Kawashima Yoshio, Kawashima Tategu is a 3rd generation company. With a deep respect for the 1000-year-old Japanese woodworking techniques we practice, we are dedicated to preserving the skills of our predecessors, refining and developing our craft, and passing on these methods to the next generation of artisans. We produce high-end fine craft items made with ‘kumiko’, a traditional joinery technique which contains auspicious meanings in its designs. Fusing beauty and functionality, kumiko has been passed down since the Asuka period (600-700 AD) and is the art of creating intricate motifs by fitting together delicately cut pieces of wood.

With over 80 years of experience using these precision techniques to create doors, windows, and architectural details, we are now imagining new uses for this ancient craft through interior design products and tableware which suit both traditional and contemporary spaces. W are training a new generation of artisans at our workshop and design offices in the lush fields of Toyama Prefecture. All of our work is handmade with the greatest care in ancient motifs which contain wishes for protection, prosperity, and health.

We create a wide variety of custom woodwork, from doors, windows, and architectural details for businesses, convention centers, and residences, to panels and decorative details for stores and trade shows. Our dedicted team of artisans are happy to respond to custom requests, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss your project.