Shotoku glass

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1922

Established 'Marusa Light Bulb Factory' as a manufacturer of light bulbs.

1928

Moved factory to Sumida city, Tokyo.

1945

Merged with Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. because the main factories in Tokyo and Osaka were destroyed by the war.

1946

Established Muramatsu Glass Co., Ltd.
Shotaro Muramatsu becomes president.

1958

Founder Shotaro Muramatsu passed away.
Established Shotoku Glass Co., Ltd.

1989

The Usuhari series began to be developed.

1990

Hisao Katagiri and 2 others are registered as "Meister of Sumida city".

1991

Kunio Muramatsu becomes president.

2002

Edo kiriko is designated as a traditional craft of Tokyo.

2008

Hisao Katagiri is registered as the Contemporary Master Craftsman.