Founded in 1939 in Takaoka, Toyama, Sumitani Saburo Shoten is a family-run metal foundry rooted in the region’s centuries-old casting tradition. Led by third-generation craftsman Masataka Sumitani, the studio combines traditional techniques with contemporary design to produce metal objects for everyday use. From incense holders to small trays, each piece brings the weight, texture and character of cast metal into familiar domestic settings.