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− | '''K.K. Kashimura Yōkō''' ({{kabu}}樫村洋行) was a Japanese distributor. In 1941, it established a sales agreement with [[Mamiya]] for the distribution of the [[Mamiya Six]] | + | |- |
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+ | '''K.K. Kashimura Yōkō''' ({{kabu}}樫村洋行) was a Japanese distributor. In 1941, it established a sales agreement with [[Mamiya]] for the distribution of the [[Mamiya Six]], and this camera still appears on advertisements by Kashimura dated 1954.<REF> Advertisements reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp.125 and 185. </REF>) | ||
− | + | The company was the distributor of the [[Kansai Kōgaku|Kanko]] products in 1942.<REF> [https://web.archive.org/web/20070302012045/http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki4.jpg Advertisement] reproduced in the [https://web.archive.org/web/20070209060321/http://kyoto.cool.ne.jp/syasinsyuu/index.htm Gochamaze website] (archived). </REF> | |
− | In 1943, | + | In 1943, Kashimura established a new plant together with [[Fujimoto|Fujimoto Seisakusho]] and [[Tomioka|Tomioka Kōgaku]] in the Manchurian city of Dalian, under the name '''Kantō Kōgaku Kōgyō K.K.''' (関東光学工業{{kabu}}).<REF> [https://web.archive.org/web/20100626021802/http://www.fujimoto-photo.co.jp/web/corp/history/index.html Fujimoto official company history] (archived). </REF> |
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+ | || ''Advertisement for the Lucky enlargers, published in the October 1955 special issue of {{FAR}}. {{public domain Japan new}}'' | ||
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+ | Kashimura Yōkō was perhaps reestablished in 1947.<REF> [https://www.kagaht.co.jp/company/history.html Official history] of the Kaga company, stating that it was founded in 1947. </REF> Its address in 1952 and 1953 was Chūō-ku Nihonbashi Honchō 4–11 (中央区日本橋本町4–11) in Tokyo, and it was Chiyoda-ku Kanda Kajichō 1–3 (東京都千代田区神田鍛冶町1–3) in 1954–5.<REF> Source: advertisements reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp.124–5 and 205, and advertisement in the October 1955 special issue of {{FAR}}, p.154. </REF> In 1955, branches were mentioned in Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima and Sapporo.<REF> Advertisement in the October 1955 special issue of {{FAR}}, p.154. </REF> | ||
− | + | Kashimura was the distributor of the [[Ōfuna]] cameras from 1953 to 1956–7, and it ordered the coupled-rangefinder [[Ofuna Six]] for export.<REF> Advertisements reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp.124–5 and 225. </REF> The company was also distributing the [[Luck]] and the Lucky enlarger made by [[Fujimoto]] in 1952; it was still mentioned as authorized dealer in Kantō (Eastern Japan) for the Lucky enlargers in 1954–5.<REF> 1952: advertisement reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.205; 1954: advertisement reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.125; 1955: advertisements in the October special issue of {{FAR}}, p.154. </REF> | |
− | The company was | + | The company became '''K.K. Kashimura''' ({{kabu}}樫村) at an unknown date and was renamed '''Kaga Hightech Co., Ltd.''' (加賀ハイテック{{kabu}}) on October 1st, 2006.<REF> [http://www.kagaht.co.jp/news/06.10.01.html News release about the name change.] </REF> |
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* {{Showa10}} | * {{Showa10}} | ||
+ | * {{FAR87}} Advertisement by [[Fujimoto|Fujimoto Shashinki Seisakusho]], p.154. | ||
[[Category: Japanese distributors]] | [[Category: Japanese distributors]] |
Latest revision as of 09:33, 16 June 2020
K.K. Kashimura Yōkō. (Image rights) |
K.K. Kashimura Yōkō (㈱樫村洋行) was a Japanese distributor. In 1941, it established a sales agreement with Mamiya for the distribution of the Mamiya Six, and this camera still appears on advertisements by Kashimura dated 1954.[1])
The company was the distributor of the Kanko products in 1942.[2]
In 1943, Kashimura established a new plant together with Fujimoto Seisakusho and Tomioka Kōgaku in the Manchurian city of Dalian, under the name Kantō Kōgaku Kōgyō K.K. (関東光学工業㈱).[3]
Advertisement for the Lucky enlargers, published in the October 1955 special issue of Photo Art. (Image rights) |
Kashimura Yōkō was perhaps reestablished in 1947.[4] Its address in 1952 and 1953 was Chūō-ku Nihonbashi Honchō 4–11 (中央区日本橋本町4–11) in Tokyo, and it was Chiyoda-ku Kanda Kajichō 1–3 (東京都千代田区神田鍛冶町1–3) in 1954–5.[5] In 1955, branches were mentioned in Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima and Sapporo.[6]
Kashimura was the distributor of the Ōfuna cameras from 1953 to 1956–7, and it ordered the coupled-rangefinder Ofuna Six for export.[7] The company was also distributing the Luck and the Lucky enlarger made by Fujimoto in 1952; it was still mentioned as authorized dealer in Kantō (Eastern Japan) for the Lucky enlargers in 1954–5.[8]
The company became K.K. Kashimura (㈱樫村) at an unknown date and was renamed Kaga Hightech Co., Ltd. (加賀ハイテック㈱) on October 1st, 2006.[9]
Notes
- ↑ Advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.125 and 185.
- ↑ Advertisement reproduced in the Gochamaze website (archived).
- ↑ Fujimoto official company history (archived).
- ↑ Official history of the Kaga company, stating that it was founded in 1947.
- ↑ Source: advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.124–5 and 205, and advertisement in the October 1955 special issue of Photo Art, p.154.
- ↑ Advertisement in the October 1955 special issue of Photo Art, p.154.
- ↑ Advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.124–5 and 225.
- ↑ 1952: advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.205; 1954: advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.125; 1955: advertisements in the October special issue of Photo Art, p.154.
- ↑ News release about the name change.
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7.
- Photo Art rinji zōkan: Kamera no chishiki (フォトアート臨時増刊・カメラの知識, Photo Art special issue: Knowledge of cameras). October 1955, no.87 of the magazine. Advertisement by Fujimoto Shashinki Seisakusho, p.154.