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Taiyo Giken / AMOS
Kanji: 大洋化学 / アモス Taiyo Chemicals Corporation, known for its AMOS brand of mahjong products, was established in 1954 in Wakayama Prefecture. Initially specializing in urea resin products, the company began manufacturing and selling mahjong tiles during Japan’s mahjong boom in the 1960s. These tiles were made using the same urea resin technology originally developed…
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Mizuno Maruichi
Mizuno Corporation, legally 美津濃株式会社, Mizuno Kabushiki-gaisha, is a sports equipment manufacturer founded in Suminoe, Osaka in 1906. Founded by Rihachi Mizuno and his younger brother Rizo, the shop sold Western-world goods including baseballs, golf clubs, and made-to-order athletic wear. It is unclear when exactly Mizuno began producing tiles under the brand name Maruichi, but by…
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How to Buy Vintage and Pre-Owned Mahjong Sets
Getting Started Because riichi mahjong originated in Japan, it is not surprising that most rare and interesting sets can only be found in Japan and on Japanese resale sites. For this reason, American players will need to jump through some hoops in order to acquire one of these beauties for themselves. First, you’ll need to…
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Massachusetts Riichi Mahjong Society 