1902年創業。京都の伝統工芸品“京からかみ”の製造・発売元で、現在約300枚余りの版木を 所有。その人肌と木肌による独特の風合いを、伝統建築に留まらず現代建築の空間や店舗・ ホテル・旅館などへ取り入れられるよう、伝統的手法と伝統文様をベースに商品開発を行う。 壁紙・アートパネル・パーテーションや照明など、様々な角度から和のエッセンスを提案している。
KYO KARAKAMI MARUNI is a manufacturer and distributor of Kyoto's traditional printed paper (Kyo Karakami), founded in 1902 in Kyoto. Thanks to the approximately 300 19th century hangi woodblocks currently owned by KYO KARAKAMI MARUNI, the patterns of the past, coloring materials, tools, and traditions are preserved. KYO KARAKAMI MARUNI develops products based on traditional techniques and patterns. The unique texture of human hand and wood can be incorporated not only in traditional architecture, but also in modern architectural spaces, stores, hotels and Japanese inns, imparting the Essence of Japan into such domains as wallpaper, art panels, partitions and lighting.
