Japanese Craftmanship (Nishikawa Shigyo)
In this age of homogenization of various things, Japanese craftsmanship is something to be proud of, as it is the skill of a single craftsman that makes a product. In this blog, we pick up on the craftsmanship of Nishikawa Shigyo, the company that produces the collections we offer.
Nishikawa 's Commitment
Nishikawa Shigyo uses its long-cultivated instincts to identify paper and its reliable techniques to create authentic tailoring of paper crafts. Craftsmen are involved from paper selection to design and creation, which is a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. That is why their products have a different sensibility from those made by machines. Nishikawa can produce not only Japanese products, but also customized products in other designs and sizes. Nishikawa's craftsmanship shines through in everything they make.
Nishikawa`s Craftsmanship
Nishikawa`s craftsmen use their many years of experience to determine the paper to be used, for example, how the glue adheres to the paper, how it wrinkles when folded, how easily the surface is scratched, and how it warps when pasted together, which varies depending on the thickness and material. Then, according to the characteristics of each paper, they determine the selection of processing machines, paper cutting methods that minimize waste of materials and work, and the division of labor between machines and manual labor. By doing so, Nishikawa is able to produce products that are not general-purpose products but of craft-class quality, at low cost, and with a certain degree of mass production.
Beliefs
Firm confidence and pride.
This is the result of Nishikawa's long experience in creating "various forms" of "thoughts of various people" using "various papers" and the various technologies that have been developed over the years. Nishikawa is always looking to create new forms based on this foundation, fusing them with new worlds that have never existed before. Nishikawa will continue to be honest with their customers and with paper, and aim to create products that are mutually beneficial to both.Why don't you actually hold Nishikawa Shigyo's products in your hands and feel its craftsmanship?