The traditional and creative tin sake cups (guinomi) and vessels (katakuchi) of Nousaku

Those who have taste for drinking often are particular about the vessels too. Because they know that the good cups and bottles make the water more delicious. So is Japanese sake cups.

Takaoka City in Toyama Prefecture where NOUSAKU CORPORATION locates has a more than 400 years old history.

Nousaku inherits the traditional casting technique and creates the new and slick products. Their tin wares would give you a wonderful drinking time.

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Takaoka City in Toyama Prefecture borders on the Japan Sea. The city is second largest in the prefecture. But it has heavy snow in winter.

In 1609, the Kaga Domain load Maeda Toshinaga established the city of Takaoka. Then he invited seven casting craftsmen and made them start the industry for the economy of the domain.

Takaoka copper ware is designated as the Japanese traditional crafts by Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Taking advantage the local technique of casting, Nousaku Company began the business of producing the Buddhist objects. They had produced the objects, teawares, and vases.

But Japanese people gradually became not to buy the products as the life-style changed. Around 2000, the company decided to develop the brass goods including the wind chime as a result of the sales decline.

As nobody knew the name of Nosaku as an interior maker, they took pains to sell their goods at the beginning. But they gained a high reputation on the design and quality with getting the recognition from people.

After that, also the tableware they have produced became to be loved around the world.