Okuyamato Brands
“In Okuyamato, where living with the mountains and forestry has been a way of life, wood from felled trees has been traditionally used to make essential tools. The six brands born from this lifestyle introduce the ancient yet new charms of Okuyamato.
NULworks
Sharing Lacquer with the World, Rooted in the Region
NULworks, based in Uda City, Nara, reimagines lacquer for modern life.
Through carefully crafted everyday objects, it shares the evolving beauty of lacquer from the region with the world.
Sugano ORGANIC
Nestled in the nature-rich OKUYAMATO region of Nara, Sugano Workshop creates garments with care and intention.
Using only organic cotton and cotton thread, we craft comfortable, gently fitting underwear—sharing honest craftsmanship from satoyama to the world.
TAKAGI HOSO
From cardboard as packaging
to a stage for creating value.
Takagi Hoso, based in Katsuragi City, Nara, reimagines the role of packaging through creativity and passion.
From TKG LAND in Oku-Yamato, we connect people, communities, and the future with the world.
YOSHITATSU Shoten
The Spirit of Hospitality Found in Yoshino Cedar Chopsticks
Yoshitatsu Shoten has crafted kaiseki chopsticks from Yoshino cedar since the late Edo period.
From forest to table, each pair carries quiet beauty, authenticity, and care for nature.
MURAO
Focused on simple beauty, Murao Furniture designs and makes furniture and utensils they personally desire. They use various kinds of wood from different regions, not limiting themselves to local materials, but all their creations are ‘MADE IN Totsukawa.’ The charm of Murao’s products deepens with use.
Skywood
SKYWOOD’s woodworking products, like unique cutting boards and chopping blocks, highlight the beauty of nature. Meticulously harvested wood is transformed into products to sustain the forest and bring happiness to people. Using sustainable materials and methods, they propose a way of life that is environmentally friendly and enriches interactions with wood.
YOSHITANI
Founded in 1910, Yoshitani Wood Works has inherited the Yoshino region’s kyokumono technique and continues to preserve the traditional craft of “Sanbou” (three treasures), which has been handed down from generation to generation. Taking advantage of the beauty of Japanese cypress and the pulling and bending techniques, the company proposes a culture of shitsurai for daily life under the theme of “From Shinto ritual utensils to new ritual utensils. We offer you a rich and comfortable life with our Japanese heritage technology.
Takanokagu
Takano Furniture creates furniture and art using cedar bark, known for its three-dimensional, robust, and rugged texture. Once widely used for its water resistance in roofs, fences, and exterior walls, most cedar bark is now discarded. They are spreading the newly discovered charm of this precious material both domestically and internationally.
APPLE JACK
Yoshino cedar trees are hundreds of years old and full of annual rings, and the craftsmanship of cutting the wood as thin as possible. Applejack brings you the warmth of wood. Wooden tableware born from the nature of Kawakami Village is a work of art that adds color to the dining table and connects people with each other. We hope you will enjoy our products that enrich the “natural” aspects of your daily life.
MORITO
Founded in 1927, Morisho Meiboku Sangyo started with polishing logs for high-end traditional Japanese rooms and now handles timber, precious woods, and furniture. Their ‘Shell Shelf’ from MORITO brings the beauty of forest sunlight filtering through trees into your room. Morisho Meiboku Sangyo, under the MORITO brand, aims to nurture forests, protect the environment, and create a society that recognizes the value of the noble work of forestry.
morinobi
morinobi is developing five projects based on forestry and design: Forest growing projects, Human resource development projects, Manufacturing projects, Placemaking projects, and Energy projects. Our ‘NICOMORI’ DIY Cedar Ball Kit utilizes materials sourced during forest path construction, embodying our desire to make the most of the blessings from forests left by our ancestors. ‘morinobi’ is dedicated to nurturing individuals involved with forests and conveying the value of forests to a broader audience, ensuring their preservation for future generations.
Izuru
Using high-quality Yoshino cedar and cypress, Izuru Mokko crafts chairs and wood products. They have created a production kit made of Yoshino cypress in their pursuit of Japanese-style chairs. They cherish the Japanese culture of ‘repair and reuse’ and continue the tradition of sustainable resource creation through Yoshino’s artificial forestry system.