Tsubame Shinko
A metalworking manufacturer founded in 1919 in Tsubame City, Niigata. Based on its solid technical capabilities, the company manufactures not only metal Western tableware, but also road reflectors and road signs. Cutlery has won numerous awards, including the Good Design Award and the iF Award, in collaboration with renowned designers. They continue to refine and deepen our techniques while exploring what the times demand.
Moritaka Yoshita
A product designer and founder of Yoshita Handicraft Design Office. After graduating from Kanazawa College of Art in 1988, he joined the Yanagi Industrial Design Institute led by the renowned designer Sori Yanagi. In 2011, he left the institute to establish his own studio, where he serves as the principal designer. He currently teaches as a part-time lecturer at Tama Art University and Nagaoka Institute of Design.
Driven by the belief that “design begins with the senses” and that ideas emerge through “hands-on dialogue with tools and materials,” he named his studio Yoshita Handicraft Design Office. His design process involves creating models and prototypes by hand, bridging traditional craftsmanship with industrial manufacturing. He focuses on developing user-friendly products that maximize the potential of materials and production techniques. His work has received multiple Good Design Awards, including the Stainless Round Bar Trivet (2012) and Tripware (2020).