I have worked with many types of fabric for picture mounts, from the high-end hand made "Kinran Donsu", to the more affordable mixed-fiber fabric (for example, a mix of synthetic fiber and cotton). With this background, I established Sukiwa Corporation with the intention to promote Japanese traditional culture to as many people as possible.
Our company started off by selling fabric for picture mounts, and through this we realized the importance of the quality of materials used for Nihonga paintings. We now make our best effort to protect and promote Japanese tradition in this specific field, and cooperating with artisans all over the country, deal with high quality hand-made paper (Washi) which is durable for long years.
We have also organized many exhibitions and shows, so that more people have a chance to know beautiful and fascinating Japanese traditional culture and gain further understanding of it. We also opened up a gallery "Sukiwa Ohtsu" in April 2006 in Ohtsu-shi, in Shiga Prefecture, with an intention to further expand our business.
A strict artisan society lies behind the market of Japanese picture mounts, and it may be hard to understand it in the beginning, but once you step into this world, you would be fascinated with its deep and fascinating culture. Through our effort, I hope to pass on the unique and beautiful aesthetic of the Japanese with its long tradition to the modern society and younger generations.
Norikazu Kishida
Representative Director
Sukiwa Corporation
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| Company Information |
| Company name
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Sukiwa Corporation
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| Founded |
October 24, 1997
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| Established |
November 15, 1997
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| Director |
Chief Director, Norikazu Kishida |
| Work content |
>Processing of picture mounts
(Scroll-hangings, frames, scrolls, paper screens)
>Repair of old paintings and scripts
>Production and sales of materials used in picture mounts
(mainly fabrics, hand-made paper and wooden boxes)
>Project planning and sales of Japanese art works
>Gallery maintenance |
| Location |
SUKIWA Co., ltd.
1F Twin Heitz, 3-42-17, Nishiogikita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
167-0042, JAPAN
TEL +81-3-3390-1155
FAX +81-3-5311-7260
>>Map of Main Office
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Gallery SUKIWA Otsu
3-2-1, Jinryo, Otsu-shi, Shiga
520-2132, JAPAN
TEL +81-77-547-3209
FAX +81-77-547-3208
>>Map of Gallery Otsu
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