Craftsmanship that matches the times using traditional techniques
Since our founding in 1877(Meiji 10), we think that tableware plays a vital role in enriching our eating habits. So, we have always made new proposals in a wide range of fields, from home use to business use, including the development of original products through tie-ups with potteries.
We have been trying to convey and spread charms of Hizen ceramics (Imari-yaki, Karatsu-yaki, Hizen-Yoshida-yaki, Hasami-yaki, Mikawachi-yaki, etc.) to the world, using traditional techniques that match the times. We believe that these activities will be lead to be a source of a beautiful and rich diet.
Aiming to be a company that is loved by the local community and useful to society, we will continue to deliver tableware that is even more appreciated and loved by our customers.
President Eiko Ozaki
KANEI？
OZAKITOUKI = Kanei? Why?
*(OZAKITOUKI’s trade mark: “┐” is pronounced “kane” and “イ”is pronounced “i” in Japanese)
I am often asked...
"I" is derived from the "I" of Inokichi Ozaki, the first head of the family when the company was founded in 1878.
(┐) mark, which was often used to as a trade name, expresses “Be straight like a carpenter's square.”
Therefore, our business trademark’s intention is to challenge everything straight and honestly. We would like to continue the will of my predecessor and work on everything with "honesty".
会社概要
- Company Name
- OZAKITOUKI Co., Ltd.
- Location
- Headquarters | Post Code 859-3166 1840 Kiharacho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture 859-3166
- Telephone number
- 0956-30-8131
- Capital
- 10 million yen
- President
- Eiko Ozaki
- Number of employees
- 11 people
- Business content
- Wholesale of high-grade ceramics, tableware for business and home use | Wholesale of high-grade ceramics and gifts (original products) Wholesale of lacquerware, glass, wood products, and bamboo products for business use | Real estate rental service
- Customers
- About 600 wholesale trading companies and specialty stores nationwide, mainly in the Kanto and Kansai regions
- Suppliers
- About 300 major ceramic makers in the Arita, Imari, Mikawachi, and Hasami districts, as well as manufacturers of lacquerware (Echizen), glass (Tokyo), bamboo products (Oita), and wood products (Shiga).
- Bank
- The Juhachi-Shinwa Bank, Ltd., Shoko Chukin Bank, Saga Bank
History
- 1877-Meiji 10
- The first generation, Inokichi Ozaki, started the ceramics wholesale business in Kiharacho, Sasebo City (current address).
- 1929-Showa 04
- Inokichi Ozaki's second son, Toraichi Ozaki, succeeded the second generation and expanded the business.
- 1959-Showa 34
- Yoshihiro Ozaki, the eldest son of Toraichi Ozaki, took over the business as the third generation.
- 1968-Showa 43
- Opened a showroom
- 1971-Showa 46
- Established "OZAKITOUKI Co., Ltd." (capital: 6 million yen) as a corporate organization for business expansion. Yoshihiro Ozaki took the office as the president.
- 1973-Showa 48
- Created and announced the industry's first commercial tableware catalog and attracted attention
- 1979-Showa 54
- Constructed the head office building and renovated the showroom. As a commemorative project, we held a 100th anniversary celebration, inviting about 100 customers from all over the country and holding a trade fair and commemorative projects.
- 1992-Heisei 04
- Opened the second sales office in Yoshifukucho, Sasebo City
- 1994-Heisei 06-
- Created and announced the original gift tableware “Kikou” (now Kikoujin)
- 1994-Heisei 06
- Increased capital to 10 million yen
- 2003-Heisei 15
- Yoshihiro Ozaki became the chairman and Yoshihiro Ozaki's eldest son, Akinobu Ozaki, became the president.
- 2011-Heisei 23
- Opened "Select Shop Kikoujin" in Arita-cho, Saga Prefecture
- 2017-Heisei 29
- Participated in the Arita ware 400th anniversary business project
- 2018-Heisei 30
- Established Ozaki Tableware B.V. in the Netherlands (Currently closed)
- 2018-Heisei 30
- Opened Arita porcelain showroom in the Netherlands (Currently closed)
- 2018-Heisei 30
- Eiko Ozaki succeeds the business as the fifth generation president
ACCESS
