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Azuma – Paulownia Furniture

“Paulownia Furniture Azuma”(家具のあづま) manufactures and sells paulownia chests in Wakayama prefecture in the Kansai region.
The paulownia chests made in this area of Wakayama are called “Kishu tansu”. It is a luxury item that has been loved for a long time.

Mr. and Mrs. Higashi have inherited that tradition and now are working as traditional craftsmen.
They continue to create wonderful pieces by making full use of not only traditional techniques but also technologies such as AI.

In addition, using the technique of making the “Kishu tansu”, they also manufacture very high quality household goods, and you can feel the high level of skills even if you look at one cup.
The quality of the beer glass they made is so high that it won the best in Japan in the contest held by the luxury car brand “Lexus”.
Now his activity is not limited to Wakayama.

If you are interested in the ultimate household goods, please contact us. Of course, you can also make inquiries about “Kishu Tansu”.