Yasutomo
“Yasutomo and Company was established in June 1954 by Mr. Ben Yasutomo. A man of vision, Mr. Yasutomo believed that global marketing was possible back in the 1950s because he recognized that consumers in both the U.S. and Japan wanted products from the other’s country. He decided to set up an office in San Francisco, strategically located to develop commerce between the two countries. The initial goal was to supply stationery and artist materials from Japan to the U.S. and to distribute American candy and snack food products to Japan.
In the early stages, Yasutomo imported gift and paper products from Japan and soon expanded into Asian art supplies. In the 1960s, Yasutomo introduced the Pentel Sign Pen to the American market. The world’s first fiber-tipped pen was well received and was even used by then President Lyndon B. Johnson in the White House. After achieving success in the art supply and office products markets, Yasutomo added several innovative writing instruments and stationery products under the NIJI and Y&C brand names. These products included the GRIP pens and pencils; Stylist pens for designers; PermaWriters for artists and crafters; FabricMate markers for wearable art enthusiasts; Silverado brushes for painting; Origami paper; and recently the Gel Xtreme gel pens that have been taking the market by storm.
In October 2019, American KUSA Corporation acquired Yasutomo and its warehouse and operations relocated to Torrance, California. The new Yasutomo focus is to continue the tradition of offering affordable yet quality products, while inspiring creativity and promoting fun!”
-Yasutomo
What we carry
Popular products
- Tradtional Chinese Ink, Ultra Black (180ml)
- Tradtional Chinese Ink, Black (180ml)
- Rice Paper Roll, 11" x 60'
- Origami Paper Assortment, Medium (55 sheets)
- Hake Flat Wash Brush, 2 1/2"
- Fusion Brush, 1 - 1/16" x 7/16"
- Fusion Brush, 3 - 5/32" x 11/16"
- Fusion Brush, 4 - 3/16" x 16/16"
- Origami Paper Assortment, Small (55 sheets)
- Fusion Brush, 2 - 1/8" x 5/8"
- Porcelain Flower Palette, 5" x 5/8" - 7 Sections
- Creative Origami Activity Kit
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1-2 day order turnaround
No matter how busy it gets, we all pitch in to get orders out the door.
Minimum shippable value only $200
Don't risk over-ordering trying to reach a high supplier minimum.
Almost no individual minimums on products
Offer a wider selection for a lower buy-in.
See critical stats as you shop
See your reservations, order history and stock levels as you shop so you don't accidentally double-up.
Do things your way
Get what you need when you need it. Reduce risk, increase turnover and profit by replenishing your stock in smaller increments.
- Reserve items for shipment with a future order.
- We'll hold your place in line so it's still available when you decide to ship.
- Place unlimited add-ons while your order is still in-house.
- Hold for an incoming shipment, a date or a shippable value set by you.
Canadian advantage
Quick
Receive your order faster from a company already in Canada, with discounted shipping on all orders.
No fees
We handle the exchange so you won't get gouged with fees by your credit card company.
Costing made easy
We stay ahead of customs, brokerage and exchange fees to provide a flat wholesale cost in CAD.
We're a small, family-run company, established in 1957.
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