Manufacturer
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| Year 1555 | The first generation ancestor Iseki Sorin started to make textile and crest. |
| Year 1571 | Appointed as Royal Textile Officer (responsible for the production of garments for the emperor) to produce textile in the Imperial Palace Since then, the family was appointed as the position for 300 years. |
| Year 1867 | The last Edo Shogun returned political power to the emperor |
| Year 1870 | The position of Royal Textile Officer was abolished |
| Year 1906 | The 17th generation daughter, Tomie Iseki was born Married to the Ikeguchi family（Founder of the company which specializes in weaving fundoshi of sumo and obi of kimono） |
| Year 1946 | The fifth daughter of Tomie Ikeguchi(Iseki), Toyoko was born (Mother of Shinsuke Nobuyuki) |
| Year 1970 | Sankaseiren Inc. was established. |
Corporate Philosophy
Impressed by the blessings of the nature, Sankaseiren aspires to make use of the natural qualities of silk to satisfy the human desire for exquisite and healthy clothing. The gentle and safe nature, beautiful color and gorgeous luster make silk the highest form of clothing for all mankind. In order to enhance the availability of silk in the world, we devote ourselves to the endless researches and studies. We would also continue to nurture successors of the industry so that the fortune of mankind and the Japanese culture could be preserved and developed in the future.
Code of Conduct
In order to build a stronger commitment to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), Sankaseiren has established the following code of conduct and will make every effort to earn the trust of stakeholders.
- 1. Comply with laws and regulations
- 2. Promote the communication with society
- 3. Coexist with the community
- 4. Contribute to the environmental protection
- 5. Gain the trust of customers
- 6. Establish a trustworthy relationship with business partners
- 7. Create an environment which allows the growth and development of employees
- 8. Understand and support the fund providers
- 9. Ensure healthiness of political and administrative relationships
- 10. Tackle the anti-social elements strictly
About the environment
Sankaseiren was founded in 1970 in Kameoka Kyoto, a place also called Tamba where is known for the rich natural resources. The land is blessed with various kinds of Japanese famous agricultural products such as chestnut, Matsutake Mushroom and black beans. And this implies a high quality of water and fertility of soil in the area. The factory is situated in such a spectacular natural environment with many surrounding fields and farmlands. Our facilities have operated for more than 40 years in the district, while we have never received any complaint from the nearby farmers and residence. It is a proof of our strict control of the processed water and heavy oil. Although we practically own the land of our facilities, we consider ourselves merely the temporary users of the place in the current time space. In our ideology, we borrowed the land from the nature, and therefore we will have to return the land in its original conditions. With our sincere gratitude for the blessings of the nature, we will safeguard the quality of the water, the air and the land in the region and maintain harmony with local people.
About the in-house sericulture
We have been planting mulberry trees since 2009. New employees were alsorecruited for the researches of in-house breeding of silkworms.
Purpose
- ・Acquire the knowledge and skills of silkworm raising and silk making
- ・Know about the fact that silk is the blessing from the nature
- ・Learn about the balances and cycles of the eco-system
- ・Respect life and appreciate silk as the product of life
- ・Develop the employees’ affection for silk
Coexistence with the community
Even if the land we are using belongs to the company nominally, it is the resource we borrow from the community and therefore we have to contribute back to the community. We regularly give donation to the local shrines, temples and rituals. We also place a higher priority to employ the locals on both full time and part time basis.
Besides, we participate, as the member of the local Kameoka Team, in reconstruction activities since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Sankaseiren is one of the founders and active members of the campaign “Human Tides” in Sendai.
We also actively provide employment opportunities to residences who want to move out of the disaster area.
Clean-up Campaign
Together with the local youth organizations, we hold river cleaning campaign every year in August. Smaller event such as street sweeping and waterway cleaning would be carried out every month in the nearby district
Assistance to Ise Jingu*
We participate in the “Okihiki” and “Oshiraishimochigyoji” during the Shikinen Sengu**. We also join the “Jinguteiryo Hoshi/Hono” every year on New Year’s Eve.
Sankaseiren Inc.| Chiharamae 1, Chiyokawachochihara, Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture Establishment: August 8, 1970１ | |
| CEO： | Nobuyuki Yamauchi |
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Appointed as CEO of Sankaseiren Inc. in November 2001 Inherited the Spirit of Monotsukuri from the generations of ancestors while continuously exploring the possibilities of new silk |
