Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten Co., Ltd.
Reviving 800 years of Japanese Kogei craft for the contemporary global home.
Founded in 1716 in Nara, Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten partners with over 800 artisans across Japan to curate and distribute traditional Kogei craft goods, from award-winning Hana Fukin dishcloths to handmade ceramics and seasonal home essentials. The company operates 60+ domestic retail locations and a fully internationalised English-language wholesale platform, and is a member of Les Hénokiens, the global association of family businesses over 200 years old.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Nara, Japan
- Founded
- 1900
- Website
- nakagawa1716.com
- Categories
- Home Décor & Textiles, Kitchen & Tableware, Gifts & Novelty
- Markets
- United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-12 Domain registry record
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)