Native name | 株式会社 俄 |
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Industry | Jewelry |
Headquarters | 105 Fukunaga-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan |
Website | https://www.niwaka-en.com/ |
NIWAKA Corporation (株式会社俄 かぶしきがいしゃにわか kabushiki-gaisha niwaka) is a Japanese jewellery manufacturer and seller. [2] The brand originated in Kyoto [1] and its designs are inspired by elements of the culture and history of the city, [3] such as the Gion Matsuri, its cityscape, the passing of the seasons and the surrounding nature. [4] [5] The brand is also rooted in traditional Japanese motifs that range from Japanese kanji and architecture, to patterns used in Japanese paintings. [6]
Currently its headquarters are located in the Nakagyō-ku ward of Kyoto. [7]
The company was founded in 1983. [5] In 2001 the brand opened a flagship store and studio in the northern area of the city, in a building designed by Shin Takamatsu Architect and Associates Co, Ltd. [8] One of the most notable aspects of this building is the use of a single glass panel on the front window, which was the largest single panel in production at the time. As a result, the view from the interior resembles a mural. [9]
In 2009 the flagship store and head office were relocated to a new building designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, [10] near the intersection of Tominokoji and Sanjō streets, an area with many long-established Japanese Ryokan and famous restaurants. [1] According to Tadao Ando, due to the many building ordinances of Kyoto City, it was a difficult task to design the roof because of the many regulations. [1] The building is recognized for its design that blends in with the traditional cityscape of Kyoto. [11]
The brand plays an important role on the Japanese jewelry market [2] and in recent years it has also gained recognition overseas, being worn at major red carpet events. [5] [12] [13] [11] [3] It also makes efforts to preserve the traditional arts and crafts of its birthplace. [14]
On its country of origin, the company currently has 16 directly operated stores and 50 other points of sales. [5] In February 2020 the brand opened a new special concept store in Ginza ( Tokyo), [15] [16] a five-story building with a design reflective of the company's identity, becoming its largest retail space to date. [16] Its design incorporates traditional Japanese motifs interpreted in a modern way, such as shoji sliding panels, wisteria trellis and the ancient pathways of Kyoto. It also makes use of traditional materials such as Nishijin-ori fabrics in its interior design. [17] [18]
The design of this building has received international awards for its modern interpretation of traditional Japanese motifs. [19]
Native name | 株式会社 俄 |
---|---|
Industry | Jewelry |
Headquarters | 105 Fukunaga-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan |
Website | https://www.niwaka-en.com/ |
NIWAKA Corporation (株式会社俄 かぶしきがいしゃにわか kabushiki-gaisha niwaka) is a Japanese jewellery manufacturer and seller. [2] The brand originated in Kyoto [1] and its designs are inspired by elements of the culture and history of the city, [3] such as the Gion Matsuri, its cityscape, the passing of the seasons and the surrounding nature. [4] [5] The brand is also rooted in traditional Japanese motifs that range from Japanese kanji and architecture, to patterns used in Japanese paintings. [6]
Currently its headquarters are located in the Nakagyō-ku ward of Kyoto. [7]
The company was founded in 1983. [5] In 2001 the brand opened a flagship store and studio in the northern area of the city, in a building designed by Shin Takamatsu Architect and Associates Co, Ltd. [8] One of the most notable aspects of this building is the use of a single glass panel on the front window, which was the largest single panel in production at the time. As a result, the view from the interior resembles a mural. [9]
In 2009 the flagship store and head office were relocated to a new building designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, [10] near the intersection of Tominokoji and Sanjō streets, an area with many long-established Japanese Ryokan and famous restaurants. [1] According to Tadao Ando, due to the many building ordinances of Kyoto City, it was a difficult task to design the roof because of the many regulations. [1] The building is recognized for its design that blends in with the traditional cityscape of Kyoto. [11]
The brand plays an important role on the Japanese jewelry market [2] and in recent years it has also gained recognition overseas, being worn at major red carpet events. [5] [12] [13] [11] [3] It also makes efforts to preserve the traditional arts and crafts of its birthplace. [14]
On its country of origin, the company currently has 16 directly operated stores and 50 other points of sales. [5] In February 2020 the brand opened a new special concept store in Ginza ( Tokyo), [15] [16] a five-story building with a design reflective of the company's identity, becoming its largest retail space to date. [16] Its design incorporates traditional Japanese motifs interpreted in a modern way, such as shoji sliding panels, wisteria trellis and the ancient pathways of Kyoto. It also makes use of traditional materials such as Nishijin-ori fabrics in its interior design. [17] [18]
The design of this building has received international awards for its modern interpretation of traditional Japanese motifs. [19]