The Art of Lighting
YAMAGIWA approaches lighting as an integral element of space.
By focusing on light as atmosphere, we consider how illumination shapes the way people experience environments—physically, emotionally, and over time. Our work is guided by technical expertise, careful observation, and a commitment to quality that extends beyond immediate function.
Through collaboration, in-house development, and long-term practice, YAMAGIWA creates lighting that supports architecture and everyday life with clarity, balance, and warmth.
Vision
YAMAGIWA contributes to spaces and ways of living shaped through expertise, discipline, and the work of dedicated specialists—pursuing quality that supports long-term value rather than immediate results.
Mission
YAMAGIWA approaches lighting as a way of shaping the future, engaging Japanese perspectives on beauty within a global context to create new possibilities through light.
A Mark of
Identity
The YAMAGIWA logo was originally designed in 1966 and refined in 2016. It reflects the brand’s enduring relationship with light, space, and design.
Original Design: 1966, by Yusaku Kamekura
Revised Design: 2016, Taku Sato
Sustainability
Long-term perspective
At YAMAGIWA, sustainability is understood as a long-term commitment to the environments we help shape, the materials we work with, and the society in which our lighting exists.
Across the product lifecycle
Our work considers the full life cycle of a product—from material selection and manufacturing to durability, maintenance, and reuse.
Beyond products
Sustainability at YAMAGIWA also extends beyond products, through collaboration with designers, partners, and communities.
Corporate Profile
| Corporate Name | YAMAGIWA Corporation |
|---|---|
| Foundation | 1923 |
| Address | 3-16-13 Shiba, Minato-ku, 105-0014 Tokyo, Japan |
| Business |
*Some business activities are limited to Japan. |