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Nousaku

In 1916, Nousaku was founded in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, and began manufacturing Buddhist ritual objects, Japanese tea ceremony utensils, and flower vases made of brass and bronze.

Takaoka has flourished as a center of metal casting since 1609 and has developed a reputation as one of Japan’s leading centers for copperware production over its more than 400-year history.

Today, approximately 90% of Japan’s copperware is produced in Takaoka, ranging from large temple bells to bronze statues. Copperware produced in the region is known as “Takaoka Doki” (Takaoka Copperware) and is designated as a Traditional Craft of Japan.

The history of the NOUSAKU brand began in 2002 with the development of the first branded item, a brass bell which was designed by Katsuji Nousaku, 4th generation of Nousaku.
The bell was released at a retailer but hardly sold because Japanese people did not use a bell in their home. One day, Katsuji was recommended by a sales staff to transform the bell into a wind chime, because Japanese people use a wind chime in Summer. After the transformation, the wind chime became a big hit, and this episode makes Katsuji decide to develop products fulfilling customer’s requests.

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In 2003, Nousaku developed the world’s first 100% pure tin tableware, focusing on the special property of malleability by making use of cultivated technique and experience. The flexible tin basket “KAGO” has become one of Nousaku's signature products and has gained popularity both in Japan and overseas.
We now manufacture tableware made of 100% pure tin, interior objects, artwork, and medical instruments. As well as respecting and preserving the traditional technique and history, we seek to create products beyond predefined fields to expand the possibility of castings.

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    Nousaku Tin Chopstick Rests

  • Nousaku Tin Small Bowls & Plates

  • Nousaku Wind Chimes & Bells

  • Nousaku Tin KAGO Baskets

  • Nousaku Tin Guinomi & Sakazuki

  • Nousaku Tin Tumblers & Cups

  • Nousaku Tin Chirori Sake Warmers

  • Other Nousaku Items

  • Nousaku Tin Cutlery Rests

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