Yoshihiro Maruwaka's "Travel Tales" with Guests: A Companion's Treasure
Accompanying Objects
A Journey of Objects with Maruwaka and His Guests
Meet Kosaku Maruwaka, representative of Maruwakaya, a producer of products that fuse traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. He hosts this new series where a different guest each episode brings an object that accompanies them on their travels, and they discuss journeys. Supporting this series is "ThreeBond," a manufacturer of industrial sealants and adhesives, who believes that "travel has the power to connect people. This can be the bond between travel companions, or the bond between travelers and local residents."—This is the philosophy that drives the company.
*The title "Dogyo Ippin" (Accompanying Objects) is inspired by the Shikoku Pilgrimage term "Dogyo Ninin" (Two Companions). It refers to a phrase written on items like a sedge hat, signifying that one is always accompanied by Kobo Daishi during the pilgrimage. The title expresses the idea that a person's journey is defined by the select objects they bring along.—This is the image we aim to convey.
Photographs by JAMANDFIX
Text by KASE Tomoshige (OPENERS)
Fifth Companion | Ichiro Kikuchi (Director, UNITED ARROWS Ltd.)
Discover What Matters Through Travel
Fourth Companion | Ryo Ishikawa (Representative Director, S মনো Co., Ltd.)
Experiences Hold More Value Than Objects
Third Companion | Maiko Kurokouchi (Designer, "mame")
Travel is Everyday Life; Gain from the Everyday
Second Companion | Junji Tanikawa (Representative, JTQ Inc.)
Through Numerous Travel Companions
First Companion | Yohei Sadashima (Representative Director, cork Inc.)
Preparing for a Journey to Read Books
Series Launch! | Kosaku Tsuchida (Managing Director at the time of interview, ThreeBond Co., Ltd.)
Tradition and Innovation, Sincere Selection of Objects
[Series Supporter: Accompanying Objects]
Kosaku TSUCHIDA
Born in 1977 in Tokyo. Director of ThreeBond Holdings Co., Ltd. and President of ThreeBond Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. He conceptualized "Bonding Mechanism," a research initiative exploring the mechanisms by which human connections are formed. Through interviews with individuals active in various fields, he strives to understand not only how objects bond, but also how people connect. His connection with Mr. Maruwaka also originated from this "Bonding Mechanism" (refer to the "ThreeBond presents Bonding Mechanism Website"). He is currently expanding this initiative with activities called "Creators' Bonding."
http://929kizuna.com/
Creators' Bonding Web
http://www.creators-bonding.com/
Second Companion | Junji Tanikawa (Representative, JTQ Inc.)
First Companion | Yohei Sadashima (Representative Director, cork Inc.)
Supporter | Kosaku Tsuchida (Director, ThreeBond Holdings Co., Ltd.)
A manufacturer of industrial sealants and adhesives. The company operates globally, with a regional management structure divided into six areas: Japan, Asia, China, Europe, North/Central America, and South America. They serve various sectors, primarily the automotive industry, as well as the electrical and electronics industries, and infrastructure.
Maruwakaya
http://maru-waka.com/
http://h-maruwaka.blog.openers.jp/
https://www.facebook.com/maruwakaya
Products produced by Maruwakaya are featured on the official Sumally page "Enyuan."
http://sumally.com/maruwakaya_enyuan