Kongo Yoshie, the 38th master carpenter of Kongo Gumi and employees.
This would prove decisive for the emergence of Kongo Gumi.
Prince Shotoku (574-622), the seventh-century regent, with his two sons.
The men who married the women of the clan adopted the patronymic and became members of the company.
Of course, there were moments of crisis.
Destruction of Buddhist bells during the Haibutsu kishaku.
that Yoshisada Kongo, the thirty-second owner, had written.
Inner Gate of Horyu-ji.
The demand for work was assured until 1945.
Gradually, the company accumulated losses and went into debt by buying real estate.
Its last president, Masakazu Kongo, had to throw in the towel.
This article was originally published inLa Brujula Verde.
It has been translated from Spanish and republished with permission.
