Company
As a bridge between the artisans and the customers, we will continue to develop our shops that specialise in offering select kimono works crafted from a singular thread and woven with dedication to its inherent quality and characteristics.
| Company Name | GINZA MOTOJI Co., Ltd. |
| Location | 4-8-12 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061 (MAP) TEL +81-(0)3-5524-3222 FAX +81-(0)3-3535-5533 |
| Representative | Representative and CEO Komei Motoji |
| Established | September 1983 |
| Capital stock | 90 million yen |
| Number of employees: | 34 (as of June 2018, including contract and part-time employees) |
| Settlement month | July |
Shops
Waori and Wasen (Shops specialising in women’s kimono)｜Gallery Izumi
4-8-12 Ginza, Chuo-ku, (Held in the same shop)
[Waori]
A shop specialising in pongee and woven fabrics. We offer and sell distinct pongee and kimono collected from across Japan.
[Wasen]
A shop specialising in dyed works. We sell dyed kimono that feature new sensitivities.
[Gallery Izumi]
An exhibit space that acts as a base to spread Japanese culture by placing the spotlight on young artists and showcasing their works.
Ginza Motoji Otoko no Kimono (Shop specialising in men’s kimono)
3-8-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku,
The first shop in the industry to specialise in selling men’s kimono.
Ginza Motoji Oshima Tsumugi (Shop specialising in Oshima Tsumugi)
3-8-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku,
A shop that offers a wide selection of Oshima Tsumugi, purchased directly from Amami Oshima by the owner, Mr. Motoji, who was born there and takes advantage of being from the production region.
Awards History
| May 2015 | Awarded the ‘Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Prize’ at the 3rd Silk Yarn and Silk Industry Partnership, Technology and Management Competition. |
| November 2015 | Awarded the ‘Chairman of the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Promotion Foundation Award’ at the 54th Festival of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. (*The above was awarded to us as a coordinated group known as ‘The Platinum Boy Research Centre – Silk Traditions to the Future.’) |
| 2017 | Awarded the ‘Shinkin Yumezukuri Award’ at the 2017 (30th) Commendation Ceremony for Excellent Companies. |