Kumiko is a delicate and sophisticated technique of assembling wooden pieces without the use of nails. Thinly slit wooden pieces are grooved, punched and mortised, and then fitted individually using a plane, saw, chisel and other tools to make fine adjustments.
The technique was developed in Japan in the Asuka Era (600-700 AD), and has since been refined and passed down through generations of craftsmen who are passionate about the tradition of Kumiko.
History
Kumiko is a delicate and sophisticated technique of assembling wooden pieces without the use of nails. Thinly slit wooden pieces are grooved, punched and mortised, and then fitted individually using a plane, saw, chisel and other tools to make fine adjustments. The technique was developed in Japan in the Asuka Era (600-700 AD), and has since been refined and passed down through generations of craftsmen who are passionate about the tradition of Kumiko.
5 features of Tanihata
Japanese Kumiko to be worldwide.
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In Toyama Prefecture, where Tanihata was established and based, people are hard-eyed and particular about houses.
Improved by customers, Prime Minister Award at the exhibition of National Interior Association in 1977 is a part of our award history.
We have specialized Kumiko production for more than
60 years and keep evolving our traditional hand works with the
latest digital skills.
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Our advantage is to have 20 Kumiko artisans. As they get
involved with production as a team, we can deal with large
proposals like hotels. Our factory amounting to 1,200 square
meters is fully equipped with more than 50 woodworking
machines including 7 NC radial saws dedicated to Kumiko.
With artisans’ skills using planes and chisels, dynamic and delicate quality has been implemented.
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All Tanihata products are made to order. We put effort into not
only traditional but also original Kumiko with excellent design
for customers.
We have professional Kumiko designers in and
out of the company to cooperate with architects and designers.
Considering concepts, necessary functions, character of the space
and lighting effect, we will provide original designed Kumiko.
In 2006, we got the best award from 100 selected companies with
IT management. From 2000, dealing with e-commerce, almost all
order is from our website today. Additionally, we have taken the
lead in promoting digitalization at all process.
Our original system has been constructed to deal with online meetings and downloading and sharing many kinds of drawing data like CAD, DXF, PDF and CG perspectives. Digital framework is prepared to do business with worldwide customers.
We have awarded "National SME Cloud Practice Award" in 2021.
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"Tanihata takes Japanese woods like cedar and cypress as main
material. Our standard is non-coating in order to make full of
texture, color and scent of woods."
An auxiliary adhesive is limited to meet safety standards to avoid pollution.
"To measure products’ radiation dosimetry, formaldehyde and strength,
examinations are carried out at public institutes."
We use 100% green energy and push environment-minded manufacturing toward sustainable society.
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