Ginza Motoji
Ginza Motoji(銀座もとじ) is a kimono store in Ginza, Tokyo. Founded in 1979 by Motoji Koumei, it is currently directed by Keita Motoji.
Outline[edit]
The womens flagship store,Waori Wasen is located in Ginza 4 Chome. A mens specialist store is located in Ginza 3 chome, and is considered Japans first mens specialist kimono store. [1]
Ginza Motoji stocks kimono by independant makers and production regions from all over Japan. [2]
Platinum Boy Silk[edit]
As of 2007, it has produced a silk named Platinum Boy which is a silk using only the thread of the male silk worm. [3] Platinum Boy silk is considered stronger and whiter than other silk varieties.[4]
History[edit]
- June 1979
In a rented office, “Motoji Gofukuten” is established.
- November 1988
The first street-side store was opened in Ginza 2-Chome “Motoji Orimono”.
- May 1993
The shop moved to a slightly larger premise in Ginza 1-Chome on the famous Willow Street.
- October 1994
The first items using Willow leaves from Ginza were produced.
- January 1995
The company name was changed to Ginza Motoji.
- August 1996
The first “Rearing Silkworms in Ginza” exhibition was held.
- January 1998
Ginza Motoji incorporated and became Ginza Motoji Inc.
- May 1998
“Dyeing with Ginza’s Willow” classes began at Taimei Elementary School, the only elementary school in Ginza.
- April 2000
A new shop was opened in Ginza 3-Chome, named “Ginza Motoji Waori”.
- September 2002
A first in the industry, a men’s specialist kimono shop “Ginza Motoji Otoko no Kimono” also opened in Ginza 3-Chome.
- February 2008
Ginza Motoji Otoko no Kimono Osaka was established in Hankyu Mens Department store, Osaka (Later closing in 2014).
- November 2010
A collaboration with the Italian fashion house Etro was released.
- May 2015
Awarded "Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Prize" at the 3rd Silk and Silk Industry Alliance Establishment Technology and Management Contest.
- August 2015
'Kimono for Men - Enhancing Your Style!' Published by PHP Research Institute
- November 2015
Ginza Motoji received the Japan Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Association Chairman's Award at the 54th Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Festival.
- May 2016
Work on the Platinum Boy project begins.
- October 2016
The first original “Ginza Motoji Men’s Kimono Collection” is released.
- March 2017
Ginza Motoji received the "Shinkin Dream Creation Grand Prize" at the 30th Excellent Company Award Ceremony.
- February 2022
The exhibition “The Two Great Masters; Takeshi Kitamura, a renowned weaver, and Kunihiko Moriguchi, a Yuzen Dyer.” Is held.
- November 2023
Keita Motoji succeeds his father, Koumei Motoji, as the CEO of the company.[5]
Directors[edit]
- Founder - Motoji Koumei
- Second Generation - Motoji Keita
Link[edit]
https://www.motoji.co.jp/pages/english [Ginza Motoji]
References[edit]
- ^ https://brutus.jp/ginza-motoji/#:~:text=21%E6%AD%B3%E3%81%A7%E7%BE%BD%E7%B9%94%E3%81%A3%E3%81%9F,%E3%81%AE%E7%95%B0%E7%AB%AF%E5%85%90%E3%81%A7%E3%82%82%E3%81%82%E3%82%8B%E3%80%82
- ^ https://www.motoji.co.jp/pages/artists-origins
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ https://www.premium-j.jp/portraits/20230221_24948/#page-7