The origin of the name "Shiseido"

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The name "Shiseido" comes from Chinese Yi Jing, the Book of Changes from the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism. While our products have their origins in cutting-edge western pharmaceuticals, the company takes its name from eastern philosophy. This forward-thinking blend of Western science and Eastern wisdom has always been the cornerstone of Shiseido.

Praise the virtues of the Earth, which nurtures new life and brings forth significant values.

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Shiseido’s symbolic camellia logo was designed in 1915 by the company’s first president Shinzo Fukuhara. It may have had a few minor adjustments since then, but it has stood the test of time and remains a firm part of Shiseido’s identity to this day.