About AJIPROJECT
The first tool humans ever used was stone.
How could they catch prey? How could they start a fire?
At that time, people discovered the utility of the stones lying on the ground as tools.
Stone existed first, and over the long span of history, humans continually assigned it new roles. AJI PROJECT is not simply making products from stone, we are exploring ways to give the material new roles and meanings.
The philosophy of
This stone is beautiful and strong.
Aji Stone is also called 'diamond of granite' because of the beauty of surface texture.
And has high hardness and the strong bonding of the fine crystals, therefore Aji Stone can be crafted with a delicacy that is unmatched by other stones.
And has high hardness and the strong bonding of the fine crystals, therefore Aji Stone can be crafted with a delicacy that is unmatched by other stones.
The products all is handcrafted by local artisans
The production area of Aji Stone is known by long history as a place where the stone industry flourished, and its craftsmen's high skills.
Craftsmen are engaged in multiple processes — from quarrying to processing — under a division of labor, with each applying their own skills in their respective fields to create a single product.
Craftsmen are engaged in multiple processes — from quarrying to processing — under a division of labor, with each applying their own skills in their respective fields to create a single product.
These are have a shape that blends naturally into any space
Despite being made from a material unfamiliar to most, AJI PROJECT's products blend effortlessly into a variety of spaces, as if they’ve always belonged there.
We develop our products with deep respect for the materiality of Aji stone, always considering its place and meaning in the world.
We develop our products with deep respect for the materiality of Aji stone, always considering its place and meaning in the world.
