History Zone
“Room of the Founders” introduces the road ahead established by Toshiba's two founders. “First of Their Kind” introduces historical products made by Toshiba that inherit our founders passion for creating something new.
Exhibition Guide is available in the History Zone. Explanations about the exhibit can be enjoyed via text, audio or a picture. Please make use of the guide.
Introduction of Toshiba's DNA through an exhibit focusing on the dramatic lives of the founders of Toshiba,; Hisashige Tanaka and Ichisuke Fujioka.
Toshiba was founded by Hisashige Tanaka and Ichisuke Fujioka, both of whom became a pillar of Japan's modern scientific technological history. In this booth, you can see Mannen Jimeishou, Masterpiece of Wadokei, invented by Hisashige Tanaka who was called "Karakuri (Mechanical) Giemon" and articles about Ichisuke Fujioka, who was described as the Japanese Edison.
Founders
Hisashige Tanaka
Ichisuke Fujioka
Main Exhibitions
“Mannen Dokei”, Perpetual clock (replica)
“Yumi-hiki Doji”, Arrow-shooting doll (replica)
“Cha-hakobi Ningyo”, Cup-carrying doll (replica)
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Introduction of the history of Toshiba that has created innovations in society through Toshiba products that were “firsts in Japan” and “firsts in the world”.
Electric washing machine, which set women free from housework and 60kW two-phase AC generator which lit the towns of Japan. In all ages, new electric appliances have been creating new ways of life.
Refrigerators, washing machines, color TV sets, and electric fans...
Toshiba manufactured these electric appliances which became very common for the first time in Japan. Please look at the course of Toshiba's history and the history of the development of Japan's electric/electronic technology.
