About Us

We explore a new world of beauty while passing down traditional craftsmanship…
Our goal is to be appreciated by customers.

The crafting of precious metal was mostly handled by craftsmen, handed down in their family. Takenori Obuchi, the current Chairman of the company, started out as a craftsman, opened his own business and founded “Obuchi Ginki” in 1955.
Pioneering and introducing new technology in the traditional metal crafting industry, Obuchi Ginki has created a nation-wide customer base and sales network.
Since its founding, we have strived to develop new technology and created many products using those technologies: plants made from gold/silver in the “Bonsai” series; unique and original bird objects in the “Reicho” series, made with very fine 0.08mm gold/silver material using our technology and art; and other products using our LPC (Light Precise Casting, or electro-casting) technology.
Our production genres vary widely from fine art to gift products. We also put effort in developing our brand.

Management Philosophy

“Creating happiness by adding value and joy to materials.”

Fundamental Policies

We pursue artistry in materials.
We pursue potential in materials.
We pursue our own potential as humans.
We help build our partners’ prosperity.
We bring our customers joy.
We bring joy to all our employees.

President’s Message

“President　Tsuneo Obuchi” We, Obuchi Ginki, have been pursuing the potential and artistry of precious metal, based on our philosophy: “Creating happiness by adding value and joy to materials.”
Combining the traditional craftsmanship and the latest technology with the traits of materials, we continue to develop new products and bring our customers “the joys of decoration, admiration and use,” which we believe leads to creating happiness through precious metals.
It has been said that the history of precious metals goes back 6,000 years, and its value is globally recognized, We strongly believe that the value will last a thousand years due to rarity. The shapes and use of metal products have been greatly changed since the beginning. In the future they will continue to evolve with the times, building further value.
Over the past few years, an increasing number of people are interested in precious metals. We, Obuchi Ginki, will continue to strive to incorporate the customers’ voice into our products, maximizing the potential and artistry of precious metal crafts to promote the precious metal crafting industry.

President

Company Profile

Company name: Obuchi Ginki Co., Ltd.

Started business: June 1st, 1955

Incorporated: June 1st, 1966

Capital: 80 million Yen

President

President: Tsuneo Obuchi

Board members

President: Tsuneo Obuchi

Managing Director: Keiko Obuchi

Executive Director: Akiko Obuchi

Executive Director: Tatsuhiko Obuchi

Number of employees: 90

Company

Head Office: Head Office: 3-1-13, Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0015
TEL：03-3847-7711　FAX：03-3843-1360

Adachi branch: Adachi branch: 1-13-16, Rokugatsu, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 121-0814
TEL：03-3850-1111

Osaka branch: Osaka branch: Funakoshi Center Bldg. 2F, 2-4-6 Funakoshi-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0036
TEL：06-6947-8811

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Lines of business: Manufacture and sales of goldware, silverware, precious metal crafts and commemorative products

Main business partners: Mitsukoshi, Limited, Wako Co., Ltd., TANAKA Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K., Jupiter Shop Channel Co., Ltd, and department stores

Company History

June 1955: Takenori Obuchi, the founder, opened “Obuchi Ginki Seisakusho” at 25 Minami-inari-cho, Taito-ku, Tokyo.

October 1959: Relocated the office to 2-3-4 Kitaueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo in order to expand the business.

January 1964: Built a factory at 2-11-7 Kitaueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo

June 1966: Reorganized into a stock company, and established “Obuchi Ginki Co., Ltd.”

September 1970: Built a branch office of three-story building made of reinforced concrete, at 2-10-2 Kitaueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo

October 1971: Relocated and built a storehouse at 2-3-12 Kitaueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo

August 1972: Built a four-story building made of reinforced concrete at the former site of the factory, changing the name of the plant to “manufacturing department.”

October 1979: Opened the Adachi branch at 1-13-16 Rokugatsu, Adachi-ku, Tokyo

June 1987: Opened the Okachimachi store at 5-26-14 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo

August 1992: Built a new building and relocated the main office to the current address: 3 chome, Higashiueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo

1995: Established the Silverware Museum

December 1996: Opened the Osaka branch office in Tokui-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka

July 2001: Former Executive Director Tsuneo Obuchi became President.

November 2019: Launched the “Mitsunori” brand and renewed Gold Salon at the Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store.