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1934 |
Kozo Kagami opened Japan’s first crystal glass factory “Kagami Crystal Manufacturing Company” in Kamata, Tokyo.
Received Special Award at the Chicago international Expo. “A Century of Progress”(for an artwork by Kozo Kagami) |
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| 1937 |
Received Special Award at the World Expo 1937 in Paris(for an artwork by Kozo Kagami) |
| 1939 |
Received Special Award at the World Expo 1939 in New York(for an artwork by Kozo Kagami) |
| 1943 |
Appointed as a supplier of furnishings to the Imperial family |
| 1948 |
Began supplying bottles for Shiseido White Rose perfume |
| 1952 |
Started supplying crystal glass products and fixtures to Japanese embassies and consulates outside Japan, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 1958 |
Received the Grand Prize at the World Expo 1958 in Brussels(for an artwork by Kozo Kagami) |
| 1959 |
Appointed as a supplier of furnishings upon the marriage of Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko
Received a prize at the International Exhibition of Glass, held in USA (five out of six prize winners from Japan were from Kagami Crystal) |
| 1960 |
Supplied crystal building products to the newly constructed Togu Palace (Crown Prince’s palace)
Japan Art Academy Award was conferred upon Kozo Kagami |
| 1961 |
Supplied crystal building products to the Fukiage Palace |
| 1962 |
Medal with Yellow Ribbon was conferred upon Kozo Kagami |
| 1964 |
Started supplying bottles for Suntory Imperial whiskey |
| 1965 |
Entered into new business fields of watches, office machinery and electronics with, newly developed special glass processing technologies |
| 1966 |
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays was conferred upon Kozo Kagami |
| 1968 |
Supplied furnishings, tableware and chandeliers to the new palace |
| 1971 |
Showrooms in Ginza and Osaka opened. |
| 1974 |
Supplied glassware and Japanese tableware for official receptions to be used at the State Guesthouse in Akasaka. |
| 1975 |
Supplied the company’s “new stemware line” to the Imperial Household Agency |
| 1982 |
Appointed as a supplier of gifts to be used by the Togu Palace |
| 1985 |
Separated the company’s special glass business and established NSG Hightech Products Co., Ltd.
Changed the company’s name to Kagami Crystal Co., Ltd. The founder, Kozo Kagami passed away. |
| 1990 |
Supplied furnishings to be used for the official funeral of Emperor Showa
Relocated the head office and the factory to Rugasaki-shi, Ibaraki from Ota-ku, Tokyo. Commenced a new factory |
| 1992 |
Supplied tableware to the Akasaka Palace |
| 1993 |
Appointed as a supplier of crystal glassware upon the marriage of Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako |
| 1996 |
Renamed the Tokyo showroom and Osaka showroom to the Tokyo branch and Osaka branch
Held an exhibition to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kozo Kagami at Wako Hall in Ginza |
| 1997 |
Supplied the company’s “new stemware line” to Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be used at Japanese embassies and consulates overseas
Designated as a Traditional Local Craft Art by Ibaraki prefecture |
| 2002 |
Edo-kiriko( traditional Japanese cut glass) was designated as a traditional handicraft by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Supplied crystal glassware to newly constructed Prime Minister’s official residence |
| 2003 |
Relocated the Tokyo and Osaka branches
“GINZASHOP KAGAMI” opened. |
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