We produced an apron for Tanaka Noodle Factory, a noodle factory in Kodaira, Tokyo, which was in business until the 1950s!


"I would like to cheer up the grandfather who used to run a noodle factory. I would like to give him an apron so that he can remember his days at work."
Then, one day in September, Mr. A came to visit Anything.
What was brought to us was the label that had been attached to the wooden box that the noodles were originally stored in. Using this label as a reference, we immediately began work on creating the design.

In the center is a cute picture of a beckoning cat, and from the right, "Tanaka Noodle Factory, Obira Village, Kitatama District" is written.

By the way, the area has been in the current state of Kodaira, Tokyo since 1962, so this label is thought to have been created sometime between the 1940s and mid-1950s.



I used the label as a reference to make this apron!

A relative made this for his grandfather, who ran a noodle factory, with the hope that it would help him remember those days and bring him some cheer.

We at Anything also feel an unparalleled joy in being able to transcend this history and be of some help in our work.


A few weeks later, we gave the apron to the grandfather and he brought us a photo of him wearing it.

"The grandfather was very happy," and "I'm glad that they made an apron out of a single label."
We at Anything were deeply moved when we saw the grandfather standing there with his apron tied around his neck.

I was also impressed by what Mr. A, who received the gift, said: "If it's just the label on the wooden box, it might disappear in a few years, but if I put it on the apron, it will last at least another few decades!"

Thank you very much!

■Origin apron data■

1. Title: Tokyo Kodaira "Tanaka Noodle Factory" "Origin" Apron 2. Date of production: September 2011 3. Material: "Apron No. 1 Canvas" 100% cotton
4. Size: 47cm wide x 67cm long 5. History of origin: Reprinted from the wooden box label of a noodle factory that produced it until around the 1950s 6. General sale: Not for sale (made by the whole family)

(Responsible: Nishimura)