Company Name: SAIKAI TOKI Co,Ltd
Founded: 1946
Headquarters: Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Main activity: Manufacturer of ceramic products
Company Description :
The Kodama family played an active role as pottery makers in Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture, for several generations. In 1946, the former president, Kaoru Kodama, began selling ceramics from a cart, and 11 years later he founded Nishikai Toki Co., Ltd., a general trading company specializing in pottery throughout the region of Hizen.
The company's name, inspired by the Sakai Bridge built nearby at the time, embodies the idea of "building a bridge between people and things and enriching people's lives." Their philosophy has crossed borders, with an initial expansion in Singapore and a widening of their overseas bases, spanning the United States, China and Europe. The company delivers Hasami and other tableware to countries around the world.
In addition, the Kodama family is involved in creative initiatives such as the "Nishinohara" creative base, located in a former pottery factory, and the NGO "Green Craft Tourism Study Group". These activities aim to link the tradition of Hasami products and promote tourism, looking towards the future of Hasami City.