The Phoenix Rises

As part of its centenary anniversary celebrations, Komori has produced a house note, The Phoenix 2023. This note celebrates and brings to life Komori’s concept of ‘Power to the Print – Technology that Empowers’.

A collaboration with Jura, Landqart and SICPA, the note combines classic, proven security printed security features with some of the latest technologies, and includes digital printing for the numbering the banknotes. This has allowed each banknote to be unique and to interact with mobile phones.

The main design feature on the front is the Phoenix, the legendary immortal bird that lives forever by rising from the ashes of its predecessor, along with an image of Mount Fuji. The back depicts the company’s production plant at Tsukuba, further images of the Phoenix, and cherry blossom.