Company Information
| Company name | K.K. Ryumondo |
| Address | Niekawa 2400, Shiojiri city, Nagano prefecture |
| CEO | Hitoshi Tezuka |
| Contact | TEL: 0264-34-3211 FAX: 0264-34-3213 E-Mail: ryumondo@road.ocn.ne.jp |
| Capital | 10 million yen |
| Employees | 27 people |
| Business | Production and sale of lacquerware and furniture for personal or business use |
| Bank | Nagano Bank Shiojiri Branch / Hachijuni Bank West Shiojiri Branch |
Policies
| ●Management Philosophy ・Value face to face connections between people ・Promote employees’ personal growth and allow them to contribute to their local community ・Try new techniques and projects ・Work to impress customers | ●Management Vision ・Make guests of Japanese inns or hotels smile ・Brighten the Kiso production area ・Spread Japanese lacquerware products throughout the world ・Create an environment where all employees can work enthusiastically |
Company History
| 1907 | The Ryumondo company was founded by Takisaburo Tezuka, located where the previous Ryumondo shop was in the Kiso Hirasawa district. |
| 1962 | Registered as a publically traded company “K.K. Takisaburo Tezuka”. |
| 1962 | Tokyo branch opened |
| 1973 | Kyushu branch opened |
| 1978 | Tokyo distribution center opened |
| 1988 | New building completed at current location |
| 1988 | Changed name to K.K.Ryumondo |
| 1996 | Sanghai sales office opened |
| 2011 | Tokyo branch was transferred to the Tokyo distribution center |
Recognition
| 1962 | Named the Nagano Prefecturial Industrial Statistics designated factory |
| 1971 | Received the Ministry of International Trade and Industry Prize at the National Furniture Store |
| 1972 | Received the Prize for Small and Medium-Sized Agencies at the National Lacquerware Exhibition |
| 1978 | Received the Nagano Prefecture Governor Prize at the National Lacquerware Exhibition |
| 1979 | Received the Nagano Prefecture Governor Prize at the National Woodworking Promotion Association Exhibition |
| 1992 | Former President Yasohachi Tezuka awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure 5th class by Emperor Akihito |
| 2014 | Recognized by the Nagano Prefectural Government for 100 years in business |
Notible Contracts
| 1989 | Manufactured and delivered a number of pieces for the Showa Emperor’s funeral |
| 1990 | Manufactured and delivered ceremonial pieces for the Heisei Emperor |
| 1999 | Delivered ceremonial pieces for the 10th anniversary of the Heisei Emperor’s enthronement |