Edo Kumiko Tatematsu

Founded in 1982 by Tanaka Matsuo, who began his apprenticeship as a joinery craftsman at age 15, Edo Kumiko Tatematsu continues to honor the traditional art of kumiko wood latticework—a craft rooted in traditional shoji screens and transom panels. In 1998, Matsuo’s son, Takahiro, a licensed first-class architect, began his apprenticeship, merging architectural expertise with traditional woodworking. While preserving time-honored kumiko techniques, Edo Kumiko Tatematsu also develops modern lifestyle products, including lighting fixtures and tables. In 2006, Tatematsu’s craft was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Property of Edogawa City.