Our studio, later became Hacoa was established in 1962 by Ryoji Yamaguchi, the first ever certified traditional wood craftsman in Japan.
Located in the region which has been a production center of renowned Echizen Lacquerware for over 1500 years, our specialty was a creation of unfinished wooden boxes, such as square trays and stackable lunch boxes. The wood base is a critical element that determines the fundamental quality and lifespan of lacquerware. Knowledge and skills acquired over the years allowed us to perform high accuracy on wood.