Family business founded in 1913.
In 1927, founder Harunosuke Ogawa registered the "dragonfly" brand as the company's trademark.
Initially, the dragonfly was facing downwards, and it wasn't until 2013 that a new dragonfly logo was established to commemorate the 100th anniversary. The new corporate symbol, created in 2013, features a design that evokes a dynamic, free, and light feeling, with the dragonfly flying upwards.
The old name for "dragonfly" in the company name is "Akizu / Akitsu = Akitsu, dragonfly", and it
He says that Japan was also called Akitsujima in the old days, and the idea of pointing to a pencil to represent Japan became the name of the dragonfly company.
Dragonflies are also called "Katsumushi" and have been loved by people as auspicious creatures.
