The designer, Masanori OJI will introduce his new items 2021 to the overseas followers. The live will be bilingual (English / Japanese) supported by Takuya MATSUO, Founder of IFJ Tradings.
For the following brands, the lead-time is approx. 2-3 weeks after payment unless ordered quantities are exceptionally large. If out of stock, the production lead-time is approx. 1 month.
In order for you to receive the above CATEGORY 2 products by mid-November, you need to place an order by the end of NEXT WEEK (the week of Sept. 13th) followed by prompt payment.
As the line sheet has been expiring as of the end of June, we’ve finally spared some time to make the planned, cyclical update on our line sheet. Sorry for the inconvenience which might have been caused by our delay. In relation to this update, we have also revised our terms and conditions.
Please obtain the new trading information from the link button provided in our recent email news sent to all of our customers.
Some Highlights in The Line Sheet:
New patterns of KAMAWANU FUROSHIKI and new FUROSHIKI Clips which can turn a FUROSHIKI into a shopping bag were added.
Bamboo-handled TAKADA items were discontinued (KOZO-031 & 048).
New TAKADA Beech-handled items and more were added.
New MATUREWARE Nameplates and Outlet Blank Plates were added.
New FUTAGAMI Pendant Lamps Cone Long were added.
DAIYO Ceramic Candle Holders MAME were discontinued (DAIY-043 & 044).
New DAIYO Taper Candle Holder Attachment for Japanese Candles was added.
All SUMU Cutleries were discontinued. The Zirconia brand, ZIKICO, will come back with a premium, higher-end brand.
All TERRA items were discontinued.
The discontinued items were already removed from our website, whereas new items will be added in the next couple of weeks.
New FUTAGAMI Pendant Lamp Cone Long KURO-MURA (Also available in the IHADA – crude casting surface – finish)
Some Highlights in The Terms and Conditions:
The section for the statement of origin was updated. Not just limited to EU, we now provide the statement of origin issuance service for a wider range of countries and areas including Australia.
The section for the production lead-time was updated. We are now capable of shipping more items from a wider range of makers in a shorter lead-times.
The above changes are effective as of today, July 29, 2020. Thank you for your attention and understanding.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the logistical systems in Japan and worldwide are increasingly slowing down at this moment, and our regular shipping method, Japan Post’s EMS prepaid, is no longer operational.
We have been observing a number of cases in which once-shipped packages via EMS are returned to our logistics center in Yamanashi or seem to be queueing up quite a long time somewhere in Tokyo, etc.
In response to this situation, we have decided to swiftly change our regular shipping method to FedEx International Priority prepaid; our terms and conditions and EXCEL Order Form have been updated accordingly. The new terms and conditions and EXCEL Order Form are available in the dropbox link as always. Please ask our sales and marketing team if you would like to receive the dropbox link anew.
Although:
1) FedEx International Economy is suspended by FedEx at this moment, 2) an additional fuel surcharge and a peak special handling fee per shipment in response to the increased demands and reduced flights are applied by FedEx,
we now have a contract with FedEx for volume discounts based on the number of our annual shipments. And, the rates are comparable to EMS in many cases. Smaller packages may be a bit more costly, but larger/heavier packages are pretty reasonable, we would say.
For those “undelivered” packages which have been shipped in March/April via EMS, we will try to re-ship them via FedEx International Priority as soon as they are returned safely to our logistics center in Yamanashi. But, please understand that we may have to invoice you for the difference between the already-paid shipping and handling fees based on EMS and the new fees based on FedEx International Priority.
Also, we are now running a choose-COLLECT-shipment promotion:
For customers who trade with us for the first time and choose
COLLECT shipping as their regular shipping method thereafter, we
give a JPY3,000 * credit code (or an equivalent amount in USD or
EUR). This credit may be used for the next purchase order upon
request within the specified expiry date.
(* Calculated based on our internal exchange rates we set at the beginning of each month, taking up-to-date fluctuations in the money market into account.)
Lastly, please note that our Incoterms is EX-W, YAMANASHI, JAPAN. Damage(s) and/or loss(es) of the package(s) are not covered by the shipping and handling fees you are paying.
As the world is now facing much difficulties, we, the IFJ Tradings team, too are trying our best to stay operational for the good of our customers and end-users all over the world.
In this effort, we would like to announce an update on our line sheets as of today, April 1, 2020 (JST).
As indicated in the first page of our line sheets which you may have at hand, the previous pricing expired as of March 31, 2020 (JST).
Also, we are introducing a series of new items into the new line sheets. These new items will be showcased in this catalog site shortly. You may check the previews of the new items in here.
The new pricing will be applied for all purchase orders received starting from today, April 1, 2020 (JST).
The new line sheets are available in the dropbox link we provide to our customers. The EXCEL Order Form has also been updated accordingly.
Additionally, we have amended our terms and conditions. Among the amendments at this time is the list of makers with approx. 2-week lead-time (please refer to the section 8. Production Lead-time in the terms and conditions):
conte DAIYO Candle FUTAGAMI ** KAMAWANU TENUGUIs mizu-mizu TAKADA TAWASHI Brushes and Brooms TAKAZAWA CANDLE to-mo-ni TOKYO KODO Interior Aroma Incenses TSUDOI Yamasaki Design Works ZIKICO Zirconia Cutlery
As you can see in the above list, the major portion of our products are now deliverable in much shorter lead-times!
Thank you for your attention to and understanding on the above matters.
During these difficult times for everyone in the world, we at IFJ Tradings too are trying our best to stay operational to continue to serve our world community of the industrial crafts makers, buyers, and users.
We sincerely wish for our customers and their families to stay safe at home and to continue to practice what we, the likeminded folks in the world community of the industrial crafts, together can still do to keep the business going. In this endeavor, we would like to introduce a series of new products for building better living.
We will showcase these new products in this catalog site shortly. The new line sheet which will become available as of April 1st will include these new items as well. Please ask our sales and marketing team for further details.
As of February 11, 2020, we have made the following amendments in our Terms and Conditions:
Credit for Choosing TransferWise As Payment Method Thereafter
Calculating Shipping & Handling Fees in Multiple Shipments Automatically Based on Lead-times When Shipping via EMS
Arranging A Single Shipment As A Default for Shipping COLLECT
(Details)
1. Credit for Choosing TransferWise As Payment Method Thereafter
For customers who trade with us for the first time and choose TransferWise as their regular payment method thereafter, we give a JPY3,000 * credit (or an equivalent amount in USD or EUR) in the corresponding, first invoice.
*Calculated based on our internal exchange rates we set at the beginning of each month, taking up-to-date fluctuations in the money market into account.
2. Calculating Shipping & Handling Fees in Multiple Shipments Automatically Based on Lead-times When Shipping via EMS
For shipping via EMS, if the lead-times of different makers are far apart, we automatically calculate shipping and handling fees in MULTIPLE SHIPMENTS, that is to ship the goods of the makers of shorter lead-times first and then those of longer lead-times later.
3. Arranging A Single Shipment As A Default for Shipping COLLECT
For shipping COLLECT, even if the lead-times of different makers are far apart, we assume a SINGLE SHIPMENT, that is to ship the goods of all the makers at once regardless of their lead-times when every item in the purchase order is ready for shipping. This may not apply when there are goods of the makers with exceptionally longer lead-times in the purchase order. Or, the customer can give us a specific instruction as to the timing of shipments UPON ORDERING. Please note that, when such instruction is notified at later times, we may not be able to comply with them.
For a copy of the latest Terms and Conditions, please contact our sales and marketing team:
Every year, KAMAWANU introduces new patterns of TENUGUI and, at the same time, puts some patterns at rest. Here are some new patterns you will see at the show!
6061019 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional ICHI-MATSU Check Navy
6109872 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional SHIPPOH-KOMON Treasures
6109889 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional HANA-KIKKOH Hexagons Pink
6109919 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional CHOHJI-KARAKUSA Arabesque
6109957 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional KAKU-DOUSHI Check
6109964 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional FUTASUJI-TATEWAKU Wavy Stripes
6109988 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional NARIHIRA-BISHI Argyle
6109995 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional HANA-BISHI-MON Flowers
6110007 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional NANATSU-BOSHI-MON Seven Stars
6453821 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional YOSIWARA-TSUNAGI Chains
6500600 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional SHIMA Stripes
There are actually much more patterns to choose from! Framed TENUGUIs are also available. Please come see all new patterns and product variations in person at our booth (# F306) in PIER 36!
This year, two of our table and kitchenware brands exhibit at ambiente 2020 in Frankfurt, Germany.
Feb. 7 Fri – 11 Tue, 2020
ZIKICO The World’s First Zirconia Cutlery Hall 4.0/E65 JAPAN PAVILION
conte Stainless Steel Kitchen Tools from Tsubame, Niigata Hall 1.2 A80 Kitchen Trend
Pure utensils born from minerals, SUMU
ZIKICO’s zirconia cutlery series, SUMU, is approx. 50% lighter than conventional metal counterparts. Zirconia as a material does not release metal ions in the mouth, so it does not interfere with a sense of taste. The smooth and matte finish gives you a pure dining experience and brings a peaceful scene on the table. Designed by OJI Masanori, the SUMU series has won iF Design Award 2019 and A’Design Gold Award 2019.
SUMU Dinner Series Black & White
SUMU Dinner 3pcs Set White
SUMU Dinner 3pcs Set Black
Stainless steel kitchen tools with style and well-thought functionality, conte
conte currently has three product families:
YAKUSAJI measuring spoons are the latest addition to the conte family and can be used not only as a measuring spoon but also as a stirrer or a scoop. (Please see the gallery below.)
KOSHIMASU servers can be used not only as an oil strainer but also as a dressing mixer/server that does not drip.
MAKANAI bowls, strainers, and trays revolutionize food preparation and storing processes when used in combinations.
All conte products are designed by ONO Rina. Come see the items in person at the “TSUBAMESANJO – organic lifestyle creations -” booth.
This is to announce that we are making a series of changes in our product lineup, pricing, trading documents, and terms and conditions as follows:
[ Changes in Product Lineup ] { New Product Launch }
( ZIKICO SUMU Cutleries – Black Series) ZIKI-016 ZIKICO SUMU Dinner Soup Spoon Black ZIKI-017 ZIKICO SUMU Dinner Spoon Black ZIKI-018 ZIKICO SUMU Dinner Fork Black ZIKI-019 ZIKICO SUMU Dinner Knife Black ZIKI-020 ZIKICO SUMU Dinner 3pcs Set Black ZIKI-021 ZIKICO SUMU Dessert Spoon Black ZIKI-022 ZIKICO SUMU Dessert Fork Black ZIKI-023 ZIKICO SUMU Dessert Knife Black ZIKI-024 ZIKICO SUMU Dessert Spatula Black ZIKI-025 ZIKICO SUMU Dessert 3pcs Set Black ZIKI-026 ZIKICO SUMU Small Coffee Spoon Black ZIKI-027 ZIKICO SUMU Small Fruit Fork Black ZIKI-028 ZIKICO SUMU Small 3pcs Set Coffee Spoon Black ZIKI-029 ZIKICO SUMU Small 3pcs Set Fruit Fork Black
ZIKI-017, 018, 019 (from left to right)
( JICON Flower Vases Large ) JICO-089 JICON Flower Vase L SHINOGI DAEN [Oval] JICO-090 JICON Flower Vase L HEISHI JICO-091 JICON Flower Vase L ROKKAKU-BIN [Hexagonal Bottle]
JICO-090, 091, & 089 (from left to right)
( KAMAWANU TENUGUIs) 6061019 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional ICHI-MATSU Check Navy 6109872 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional SHIPPOH-KOMON Treasures 6109889 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional HANA-KIKKOH Hexagons Pink 6109919 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional CHOHJI-KARAKUSA Arabesque 6109957 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional KAKU-DOUSHI Check 6109964 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional FUTASUJI-TATEWAKU Wavy Stripes 6109988 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional NARIHIRA-BISHI Argyle 6109995 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional HANA-BISHI-MON Flowers 6110007 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional NANATSU-BOSHI-MON Seven Stars 6453821 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional YOSIWARA-TSUNAGI Chains 6500600 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional SHIMA Stripes 6109926 TENUGUI KOMON Modern SOBA-JIMA Stripes 6109933 TENUGUI KOMON Modern SENBEI Rice Cracker 6110014 TENUGUI KOMON Modern SABOTEN-KOMON Cactus 6108509 TENUGUI Japanese Scenery SHOHBU Iris 6316003 TENUGUI MANGA Cartoon SAKANA-HEN KANJI Characters 6110045 TENUGUI KOMON Modern Cotton/Linen Mix MARU-KOBANA Flowers Mustard 6110052 TENUGUI KOMON Modern Cotton/Linen Mix MARU-KOBANA Flowers Gray 4003651 Pocket Square NASU-CHIRASHI Egg Plants 4004696 Pocket Square Ingrain MAME-SHIBORI Dots Red 4006171 Pocket Square ARARE Hail 4032071 Pocket Square HANA-KIKKOH Hexagons Pink F6061019 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional ICHI-MATSU Check Navy F6109872 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional SHIPPOH-KOMON Treasures F6109889 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional HANA-KIKKOH Hexagons Pink F6109919 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional CHOHJI-KARAKUSA Arabesque F6109957 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional KAKU-DOUSHI Check F6109964 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional FUTASUJI-TATEWAKU Wavy Stripes F6109988 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional NARIHIRA-BISHI Argyle F6109995 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional HANA-BISHI-MON Flowers F6110007 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional NANATSU-BOSHI-MON Seven Stars F6453821 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional YOSIWARA-TSUNAGI Chains F6500600 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional SHIMA Stripes F6109926 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Modern SOBA-JIMA Stripes F6109933 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Modern SENBEI Rice Cracker F6110014 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Modern SABOTEN-KOMON Cactus F6108509 Framed TENUGUI Japanese Scenery SHOHBU Iris F6316003 Framed TENUGUI MANGA Cartoon SAKANA-HEN KANJI Characters F6110045 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Modern Cotton/Linen Mix MARU-KOBANA Flowers Mustard F6110052 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Modern Cotton/Linen Mix MARU-KOBANA Flowers Gray
6109988 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional NARIHIRA-BISHI Argyle
These new products are available for sale starting from today (January 9, 2020).
{ Discontinued Items }
( KAMAWANU TENUGUIs ) 6038905 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional AODAKE Bamboo Navy 6039018 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional MASU-KOMON Squares 6039025 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional UME-KAMON Plum Red 6053762 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional NADESHIKO-MON Pink 6072169 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional MUJINA-GIKU Chrysanthemum 6072190 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional KIKU-CHOUMON Overlaps 6086210 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional UROKO Scales 6086272 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional FUJI-MON Wisteria 6086289 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional TOU-GARASHI Red Peppers 6098015 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional KAWARI-SHIPPO Treasures 6300392 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional SOROBAN-TSUNAGI Abacus 6307407 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional TONBO Dragonflies Sky Blue 6325807 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional USAGI Rabbits Blue 6351899 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional UZUMAKI Swirls Sky Blue 6400504 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional SAYA-GATA Check 6400603 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional NASU-CHIRASHI Eggplants 6453678 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional HANA-KIKKO Hexagon 6453838 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional SHIPPO Dark Red 6605565 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional GAIKOTSU Skeleton 6605701 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional KUMI-GOSHI Check 6609389 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional KO-ZAKURA Sakura 6609440 TENUGUI KOMON Traditional CHIDORI Birds Navy 6048539 TENUGUI KOMON Modern H2O 6048546 TENUGUI KOMON Modern AWA Bubbles 6053922 TENUGUI KOMON Modern MUGI-KOMON Barley 6093607 TENUGUI KOMON Modern STOOL yo 6609600 TENUGUI KOMON Modern UMA Horses 6609815 TENUGUI KOMON Modern BARA-SHIPPO Roses 6703056 TENUGUI KOMON Modern KAERU Frogs 6920460 TENUGUI KOMON Modern KIMAMA-NEKO Cats 6053878 TENUGUI MANGA Cartoon SUMO Wrestling 6331310 TENUGUI MANGA Cartoon TENUGUI Exercises 6609624 TENUGUI MANGA Cartoon NINJA Arts 4005594 Pocket Square KAERU Frogs 4009615 Pocket Square HANA-KIKKO Hexagon 4012417 Pocket Square KANKITSU-GASANE Overlaps 4021426 Pocket Square ICHIMATSU Check Purple F6038905 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional AODAKE Bamboo Navy F6039018 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional MASU-KOMON Squares F6039025 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional UME-KAMON Plum Red F6053762 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional NADESHIKO-MON Pink F6072169 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional MUJINA-GIKU Chrysanthemum F6072190 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional KIKU-CHOUMON Overlaps F6086210 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional UROKO Scales F6086272 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional FUJI-MON Wisteria F6086289 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional TOU-GARASHI Red Peppers F6098015 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional KAWARI-SHIPPO Treasures F6300392 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional SOROBAN-TSUNAGI Abacus F6307407 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional TONBO Dragonflies Sky Blue F6325807 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional USAGI Rabbits Blue F6351899 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional UZUMAKI Swirls Sky Blue F6400504 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional SAYA-GATA Check F6400603 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional NASU-CHIRASHI Eggplants F6453678 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional HANA-KIKKO Hexagon F6453838 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional SHIPPO Dark Red F6605565 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional GAIKOTSU Skeleton F6605701 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional KUMI-GOSHI Check F6609389 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional KO-ZAKURA Sakura F6609440 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Traditional CHIDORI Birds Navy F6048539 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Modern H2O F6048546 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Modern AWA Bubbles F6053922 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Modern MUGI-KOMON Barley F6093607 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Modern STOOL yo F6609600 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Modern UMA Horses F6609815 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Modern BARA-SHIPPO Roses F6703056 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Modern KAERU Frogs F6920460 Framed TENUGUI KOMON Modern KIMAMA-NEKO Cats F6053878 Framed TENUGUI MANGA Cartoon SUMO Wrestling F6331310 Framed TENUGUI MANGA Cartoon TENUGUI Exercises F6609624 Framed TENUGUI MANGA Cartoon NINJA Arts
These discontinued items are still available for sale throughout January 2020. You may use the old versions of the line sheet and EXCEL Order Form you have for placing orders.
[ Pricing Changes ]
( KAMAWANU ) The KAMAWANU TENUGUIs as well as Framed TENUGUIs now have new pricing. The pricing on the Pocket Squares and Scarves stays the same.
( HAYASHGI KOUGEI ) The pricing on the following products has been changed due to the rises in the material and production labor costs at the maker.
HAYA-006 MICHIYUKI-TOU RIN-22 Paper Lantern NOPPO [Tall] HAYA-007 MICHIYUKI-TOU RIN-23 Paper Lantern MARU [Circle] HAYA-008 MICHIYUKI-TOU RIN-21Paper Lantern MUSUBI [Drop] HAYA-032 MICHIYUKI-TOU RIN-24 Paper Lantern ITOMAKI [Bobbin] HAYA-033 MICHIYUKI-TOU RIN-25 Paper Lantern HISHI [Rhombus] HAYA-034 Pendant Lamp RIN Round Shade Only HAYA-035 Pendant Lamp RIN Diamond Shade Only HAYA-036 Pendant Lamp RIN Curve Shade Only HAYA-037 Pendant Lamp RIN Rhombus Shade Only
The new pricing is applied to all orders received after today (January 9, 2020).
[ Changes in Line Sheet / EXCEL Order Form ]
Our line sheets and EXCEL Order Form have been updated accordingly.
These new trading documents are already available in the dropbox link that we share with our customers. If you would like to have an access to this dropbox link anew, please contact our sales person (hello@fourdesign.co.jp).
[ Changes in Terms & Conditions ]
Our terms & conditions have also been updated as of today (January 9, 2020). The followings are the two major changes:
{ Shipping and Handling Fee Calculation }
Shipping and handling fees are now calculated based on the assumption that shipping is made in two batches due to the fact that we now have products with shorter and longer lead-times. The makers with shorter lead-times are as follows:
Bank-transfer (T/T) may be accepted for larger orders.
We no longer accept payments via PayPal.
Thank you for your kind understanding. We look forward to continuing to serve your needs by distributing meticulously crafted Japanese homeware worldwide.
Sincerely,
Founder MATSUO Takuya IFJ Tradings – An International Distribution Brand of Meticulously Crafted Japanese Homeware FOUR DESIGN, LLC
