Japanese culture has evolved alongside stones.
Our ancestors revered nature, worshiped stones, and offered prayers to them.
What we propose is not stone itself,
but the experience of calming your mind with stones.
In daily life, people's minds are always in motion.
Conversely, stones stand unwavering for billions of years.
Find serenity, reclaim tranquility, and confront oneself.
This is the essence of Japanese stone culture, and we know it as “Realization of Ancient Times”.
About ISHIMO
ISHIMO is derived from “Ishi no Moemon,”
meaning stonemason Moemon.
It is the name of the stonemason who established our legacy.
Moemon started his career
in the Kita-shirakawa area, Kyoto, in 1726.
Originally our stonemasonry journey began with carving stone sculptures,
but over time, it progressed to constructing stone buildings for Japanese shrines,
temples, and traditional architectures.
Our ancestors have created countless stone sceneries across Kyoto,
located in places such as Kiyomizu Temple, Golden Pavilion,
Heian-Jingu Shrine, and Gion.
We have been entrusted with the responsibility to be
ambassadors of Japanese stone culture
and we seek to solve societal issues through stones.