manufacturer: Konishimoru Photo Industry Co Ltd, Tokyo, Japan

stablished in 1873 by Rokusaburo Sugiura

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In 1873 the pharmacist Rokusaburo Sugiura began selling photographic materials at his store, called Konishi-ya.