組子 欄間 タニハタ Craftsman Toyama
Kumiko Tanihata
Tradition Kumiko Tanihata Craftsman Toyama
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Information Technology Creating products
Kumiko Tanihata screen lattice panel Design
When carved motifs are incorporated into Japanese style sliding paper doors or carved wooden panels, meticulous attention is paid to the direction in which the motifs face.
For example, motifs of auspicious birds such as the crane, are placed to show them facing the entranceway, in order to bring good fortune to the family. As Japanese designs embody profound meaning, craftsmen are dedicated to ensuring the well-being and happiness of their customers through correct use of the design elements.
Chapter 4, The challenges of manufacturing Kumiko.
Page 107, Japanese traditional design or world-wide brand
Kumiko screen lattice panel
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Kumiko Tanihata Craftsman
Kumiko Tanihata Craftsman
“As a craftsman, I have spent my life wondering if I followed the right occupation: Why am I doing this work? Does this work mean much to me?” Even though I took up woodwork because I liked it, I cannot help feeling that I could have done something else.
But we should never be discouraged during times of uncertainty. Long years of training develop craftsmanship and a sense of purpose as a human being.”
Chapter 2, Our decision to merge Japanese and Western styles.
Page 35, Long years of training.
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Kumiko Tanihata Tradition
It may seem that traditional craftsmanship merely follows certain techniques, tradition and knowhow. But without the spark of creativity, traditional crafts lose their special character.
Chapter 7, Our craftsmanship goes beyond borders.
Page 206, Sharing our spirit of craftsmanship with the world.
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Kumiko Tanihata Wood Japan
As exemplified by the Horyuji temple, the oldest example of wooden architecture in the country, traditional woodwork is an intrinsic part of Japanese culture.
Chapter 7, Our craftsmanship goes beyond borders
Page 196, People's lives enriched through wood.
Kumiko Tanihata Wood
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Kumiko Tanihata Tateyama mountain range Toyama
Kumiko Tanihata Toyama
My father's hospital room looked out on the Tateyama mountain range.
Especially beautiful in spring when accumulated winter snow accentuates the ridge lines, the mountain is a truly amazing sight.
Every day when visiting my father, I would gaze in awe at the mountain.
Whatever the weather, a sunny, rainy or cloudy day, the mountain stood steadfast, constant, unchanging, in contrast to the passing of countless human lives.
And I wondered, “How many human lives has the mountain witnessed from its lofty height?”
Chapter 4, The challenges of manufacturing Kumiko.
Page 122, Tateyama mountain range seen from the hospital.
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Kumiko Tanihata
 Information Technology
Information technology is not cold and lifeless – rather it offers the possibility to inform and connect people, and the reward of working and living with IT is that it brings satisfaction.
Chapter 6, What a small company truly values in the digital era.
Page 183, Associations and networking.
Kumiko Tanihata Information Technology Factory tour
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Kumiko Tanihata Creating products Craftsman Ramma screen
Kumiko Tanihata Creating products Craftsman Ramma screen
As a result of having discontinued production of conventional fittings, sales declined sharply for a brief period, hitting an all-time low in the history of Tanihata. However, we earned sufficient to repay loans through increasing orders for Kumiko ramma. And most importantly, the reduced workload improved staff satisfaction: “We have enjoyed working this summer.” And so I realized that my decision to specialize in Kumiko had been right.
Chapter 5, Reviving traditional Japanese style.
Page 161, Our decision to go forward
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