Tajika, Four Generations of Scissor-Making Artisans
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In the small town of Ono, to the north west of Kobe, Japan, the Tajika family have been perfecting their savoir-faire in the scissor trade for four generations. Takeo and Daisuke Tajika, the father and son duo at the head of this family business, are the creators of these tools, so robust and so beautiful, that they’re in demand the world over.
Takeji Tajika founded their workshop in 1928, during the Showa era (1926 – 1989) and set out to make the highest quality accessories in brass and steel right from the start. His family have since continued his legacy. For the last 90 years, the tools have been handcrafted by the same person, avoiding the division of labour and the use of machines. Each pair of scissors respond to a precise task, whether they be for cutting flowers, paper or food.
The production of a single pair of scissors requires a considerable amount of time, and thus limits the quantity available for sale at any one time. This rarity and quality make Tajika’s scissors the best in the world. The company work in the ‘slow goods’ tradition, a way of envisioning a more respectful consumption of goods with the environment in mind, rather than adhering to the ‘built in obsolescence’ school of manufacturing.
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Tajika Haruo Ironworks
131-1 Kamihonmachi, Ono, Hyogo, 675-1379
tajika.takeji-hasami.comTRENDING
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