Nihon Rikagaku

Nihon Rikagaku

JAPANESE CHALK MADE FROM RECYCLED SCALLOP SHELLS

Founded in 1937, innovative Japanese manufacturer, Nihon Rikagaku (Kitpas) manufacture low dust chalk using locally sourced scallop shells, recycling a waste product into premium chalk which is low-dust and smoother and clearer than cheaper conventional chalk.

Used in the majority of Japanese schools, their award-winning products are kind to the environment and to people, and the company upholds committed social values, providing employment to people with disabilities – around 70% of it’s workforce.

The School Series product range celebrates the traditional style, heritage and enjoyment of writing and drawing on a blackboard using chalk.