Produced by BEAMS JAPAN new products from six businesses in Aomori Prefecture are on sale. "BEAMS EYE on AOMORI"

Nanbu Sakiori Preservation Society

Nanbu Sakiori is a traditional craft of Aomori Prefecture born from the handiwork of women who used cotton kimonos, which were once precious in the cold climate where cotton does not grow, until they could no longer be worn, and then tore them into thin strips and woven into weft threads to regenerate them into thick cloth. The Nanbu Sakiori Preservation Society treasures the creation of traditional works, while striving to pass on and popularize Nanbu Sakiori, aiming for a more artistic upcycle.

Miura Sake Brewery

Founded in 1930, this sake brewery is located in Ishiwatari, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. Using underground water from the Iwaki and Akakura mountain ranges and high-quality rice grown under contract, they brew sake with a focus on small batches of sake carefully prepared by the brewer. They are the only brewery that uses Houhaimai rice, and they produce and sell the Japanese sake brand "Houhaimai."

BUNACO

Established in 1956 as a brand that produces furniture and products that are carefully handcrafted using a unique manufacturing method that makes effective use of beech trees from Aomori Prefecture, which boasts the largest amount of accumulated beech trees in Japan. The unique manufacturing method of coiling beech wood has received high praise overseas as an eco-friendly manufacturing method that is less wasteful and less wasteful than the potter's wheel sawing of wood.

Gonohe Woodworks

Since our founding in 1951, we have been manufacturing and constructing wooden fittings, furniture, fixtures, etc. in Gonohe Town, Aomori Prefecture. We value the spirit of "using valuable materials until the very end without waste," and in addition to construction work for public facilities and stores, we also handle custom orders and repair requests from private homes.

K2 factory

K2 factory, a woodworking manufacturer in Hirosaki City, uses computer skills and laser processing machines to create furniture and wooden goods from Aomori hiba and other local materials. Recently, they have mainly been producing Tsugaru lacquer accessories and key chains using laser processing. They respect Aomori's traditions, culture, and people involved in local resources, while arranging them in a modern style. They aim to contribute to the local community by creating opportunities for people to become interested in Aomori.

Aomori Hand-woven Sakuri Association

The group was founded in 2006 by Asako Murakami, a traditional craftswoman from Aomori Prefecture. They revived the art of sashimi weaving, which was lost during the Taisho era, and are creating items for sustainable living by turning antique fabrics such as silk kimono fabric and Nebuta yukata into fabric using the traditional techniques of Tsugaru sashimi weaving.