In 1804, founder Kisuke Shimizu established a carpentry shop in the Kanda Kajicho district of Edo (now Tokyo), launching a company history that now spans more than 210 years.
During the company’s early years, Shimizu appointed Eiichi Shibusawa, a renowned industrialist of the Meiji Era (1868-1912), to serve as senior advisor, and based its management style on his book, Rongo to Soroban (The Analects and the Abacus). This work set forth the concept of how businesses can contribute to society based on a firm union between ethics and economics.
Although construction technologies and methods have advanced rapidly since that time, the approach of basing growth on quality products that satisfy customers remains the foundation for all of Shimizu’s activities.
