Tachikichi Corporation (株式会社たち吉 かぶしきがいしゃたちきち kabushiki-gaisha tachikichi) is a Japanese pottery and porcelain manufacturer and seller[1] with more than 260 years of history.[2] Its headquarters are located in the Shimogyō-ku ward of Kyoto.[3]
Native name | 株式会社たち吉 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Wholesale and retail of Japanese and Western tableware |
| Founded | 1752 |
| Headquarters | 21 Tachiuri Higashi-cho, Shijo-dori Tominokoji Kado, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan |
| Website | http://www.tachikichi.co.jp/en/ |
History
editThe company was first founded in the center of Kyoto in 1752 (Edo period), under the name of Tachibana-ya Kichibee (橘屋吉兵衛), in the vicinity of the intersection of Shijō and Tominokoji streets. In 1894, its 8th generation owner changed the business name to Tachikichi.[3]
Its products, in particular as gifts, enjoyed great popularity, reaching sales of more than 20 billion yen during the Japanese asset price bubble period.[2] However, in the period after the bubble collapsed the company experienced financial difficulties, due to a decline in sales of luxury products and pressure from cheaper products from abroad.[4]
Present day
editThe company continues to be a retailer of modern and traditional Japanese pottery and porcelain.[3] In February 2015 the company joined under the umbrella of major investment fund New Horizon Capital.[4] It was reported that the fund would invest approximately 1 billion yen to revitalize the administration and help preserve the legacy of a long standing traditional business.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Modern Japanese Pottery and Porcelain Marks (窯印): TACHIKICHI (たち吉) of Kyoto". Modern Japanese Pottery and Porcelain Marks (窯印). 2011-05-15. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ a b c "たち吉 ファンドのもとで再建 - NHK京都府のニュース". 2015-02-21. Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ a b c "和食器を探すなら要チェック！「たち吉」の人気商品を紹介|テーブルライフ". TABLELIFE. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ a b "京都の老舗のベテラン社員に強烈ダメ出し 再生ファンド「ダサいですよね」「玄人ばかりが買いに来たら苦労しない」". キャリコネニュース (in Japanese). 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2019-05-28.