About Us
Greetings from the President
Okamoto Orimono Co., Ltd. began in the Meiji era (early 1900s) when my great-grandfather started weaving Nishijin textiles as a hand weaver in a corner of Nishijin.
I grew up amidst the sounds of the machines, the winding threads, and the hustle and bustle of the weavers in their residence and workshop.
The atmosphere of this Nishijin weaving business is my origin and my life.
In four generations and over 100 years, we have passed on our techniques and experience with Nishijin brocade. We continue to weave grand, luxurious textiles for Japanese shrines and temples, and these days we are promoting Nishijin brocade globally through products such as apparel and interiors.
Okamoto Orimono Co., Ltd. does not confine itself to the framework of traditional crafts; we create silks for the here and now.
While embodying the historic culture of Nishijin, Kyoto, we will look to the future and provide innovative silks that inspire those who see them and feel them.
Okamoto Orimono Co., Ltd CEO Keiji Okamoto
Company overview
| Company Name | Okamoto Orimono Co., Ltd |
| CEO | Keiji Okamoto |
| Founding | 1909年 |
| Establish | 1986年 |
| Number of Employees | 8 |
| Capital stock | 10 million yen |
| Head Office Address | address:576, Kodocho, Kamigyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 602-0943, Japan |
Prize
| 2011 | Traditional Craftsman Tadao Okamoto was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays |
| 2014 | Received the Mayor of Kyoto Award Traditional Craftsman Mitsuo Okamoto Receives Award for Distinguished Service to Traditional Industries and Technology |
| 2015 | Appears on NHK’s “Sarameshi” |
| 2016 | Selected by DISCOVER KANSAI Exhibited at Japan Creation 2017 Awarded Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize Recognized by The Wonder 500™ |
| 2017 | Market research to Finland Exhibit at Japan Creation 2018 Collaboration with Zanellato announced Exhibited at the International Hokuriku Craft Summit “100 World Crafts” at Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art |
| 2018 | We receives “Omotenashi Selection” award Exhibited Nishijin brocade at the “150 Years of Japonisme” exhibition at the Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris Exhibited at Japan Creation 2019 |
| 2019 | Golden Globe Awards Dress Unveiling on the Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Collaboration with TIE YOUR TIE Tie Solo exhibition at Horikawa AC lab (Ogaki Bookstore gallery) Exhibited at Japan Creation 2020 |
| 2020 | Hair turban “Nishijina” Contemporary jewelry “尊 MICOTO” “SUI” Nishijin brocade masks Pocket pouch HiromiAsai AW21 New York Fashion Week (NYFW) 2021 Exhibited at Japan Creation 2021 |
| 2021 | Appointed as “Small and Medium Enterprise Supporters” by Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan Exhibited at Design Museum HelsinkiIntimacy Exhibited at mom(MAISON & OBJET AND MORE) Official LINE account SUI Plus Bags Exhibited at Japan Creation 2022 Exhibited at The 46th National Exhibition of Traditional Crafts at The National Art Center, Tokyo Golden Coloured Silk Kyoto Glass |
| 2022 | Kyoto SUI Fabric Tile Exhibited online at the 93rd Tokyo International Gift Show Spring 2022 Exhibited at International Hotel Restaurant Show HCJ2022 Participated in a talk event at the 3rd Kyoto International Gift Show 2022 |
| 2023 | YAGASURI Nishijin kinran brocade in the French National Design Collection Exhibited at the International Hotel Restaurant Show HCJ2023 Kyoto Crafts Exhibition “DIALOGUE 2023” Exhibited at the Traditional Culture Exhibition, commemorating the 5th anniversary of the Intergate Hotels. Nishijin kinran brocade “Hikaruyama” was made into an art piece by Fujie Textile. Nishijin kinran brocade sign plate announcement. Adopted for the entrance hall of Brillia Kyoto Kuramaguchi. Exhibited at INDEX Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia’s Interiors Trade Show. Exhibition “Hikaru Yama” at Ekodo Gallery. Nishijin kinran brocade all pure silk with pearl powder and silver leaf pattern was exhibited. Exhibited at JFW JAPAN CREATION 2024 Awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 2023 Nishijin Textile Convention 2023 Awarded the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Prize Finnish contemporary fashion exhibition |
| 2024 | Exhibited at the Tokyo International Gift Show Spring 2024 15th LIFE x DESIGN Nishijin kinran brocade sign plate won the Encouragement Award at the 22nd “Miyako no Iki” The Art of Kyoto Exhibition. |