Nikko Ceramics
Nikko Company (ニッコー株式会社, Nikkō Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese manufacturer of fine ceramics, known for its tableware products.
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Native name | ニッコー株式会社 |
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| Type | Public KK |
| NAG: 5343 | |
| ISIN | JP3669000006 |
| Industry | Glass & ceramics |
| Founded | May 11, 1908 |
| Headquarters | Hakusan, Ishikawa 924-8686, Japan |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Akiko Mitani (president) |
| Services | |
| Revenue | JPY 12.8 billion (FY 2016) (US$ 118.7 million) (FY 2016) |
| JPY 126 million (FY 2016) (US$ 1.1 million) (FY 2016) | |
Number of employees | 643 (consolidated, as of March 31, 2017) |
| Website | Official website (in Japanese) |
History
Nikko was founded in 1908 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa by Lord Maeda and local nobles. The Maeda lords especially fostered arts and crafts, and made of Kanazawa a cultural center like Tokyo and Kyoto. The firm was famous for their ironstone ceramics, but Nikko has broadened its output since the 1970s.
Western materials such as bone china were introduced and developed using Nikko’s own advanced technologies. Today all aspects of production from glaze formulation to mould making are manufactured in-house by Nikko’s team of craftspeople. The resulting pieces are some of the finest quality ceramics in Japan.
Products
Nikko tableware collections include the Sensu, Blossom and Macaroon ranges, as well as the Blossom Lighting design.[1]
References
- Bloomfield, Linda (2013). Contemporary Tableware. A & C Black. ISBN 978-1-4081-5395-6.
External links
- Nikko Corporate website (in Japanese)
- Nikko Ceramics website (in English)