Tokiwa Co., Ltd.
Japan was called "Lacquer ware" in foreign countries in old times, and therewas the age that Makie (lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder) hadespecially high scarcity value and was paid high taxes. The lacquering sectshanded down from old are Koami and Igarashi sects, and the person is thetechnical tradition of both sects. He covers everything in embossed giltlacquering lacquer technology. He is one of the best engineers forlacquering in Japan, and he is Japanese-style painter. He is one of the bestcultural heritage coloring painter in the west of Kansai region. Workmanshipof the work is wonderful and highly evaluated. He designed the stereographyof the Japanese style painting; his picture such as Mt. Fuji with power ispopular. The invention grand prize is given among nearly 50 inventions whichinclude the medical treatment tool, one wins the noteworthy inventionselection certificate from Science and Technology Agency and it isrecognized as an inventor by the country. Peculiar designs with handwritingcharacters and pictures have preeminent ability to pull in more customersand there are results. Now, it is busy with production of the article thingthat remains in future generations. Gorgeous works such as PC, musicalinstruments, and the adornment pens are being produced now.
1984 Received a testimonial from the mayor of Hiroshima, Toranosuke Takeshita
1990 Received a testimonial from the mayor of Okimi, Saiki county
1994 Received the Fukuda Special Award for Inventions sponsored by the Nikkan Kogyo Newspaper and the Japanese Association for Promotion of Inventions
1996 Received the Notable Invention Award from the director of the Science and Technology Agency
Shuho ARAKI(Mr.)
Affiliated as an artist with the Hiroshima Art Society, of the Japan Federation of Artists and CalligraphersShuho ARAKI(Mr.)