We have been selected as one of the top 100 companies representing Kyoto in the ‘Top 100 Regional Representative Companies’.

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Okamoto Orimono Co., Ltd. Selected as One of Kyoto’s Top 100 Companies

We are pleased to announce that our company has been selected as one of Kyoto’s Top 100 Companies in the ‘Top 100 Regional Representative Companies’ by Made In Local, a regional revitalization media operated by IOBI Co., Ltd.

What is “Kyoto’s Top 100 Companies”?

“Kyoto’s Top 100 Companies” is an initiative by Japan’s leading regional revitalization media, Made In Local. This main content feature of the “Top 100 Regional Representative Companies” program showcases 100 selected companies out of the 83,694 companies headquartered in Kyoto (according to the 2021 Economic Census for Business Frame conducted by the Statistics Bureau of Japan). The program aims to introduce and promote these top companies that represent Kyoto.

Made In Local has introduced numerous companies that have become bearers of regional traditional industries, actively promoting SDGs initiatives, and focusing on contributing to their local communities.

Made In Local is a regional comprehensive information site that introduces various activities and initiatives under the concept ‘The Region is Exciting Now!’ In addition to featuring the ‘Top 100 Regional Representative Companies,’ which highlights companies active across the country, it showcases a diverse range of activities and initiatives.

Reasons and Background for Selection

Since its founding in 1909 (Meiji 42), Okamoto Orimono Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to handweaving Nishijin brocade, creating silk textiles that represent ‘paradise.’ Through Nishijin weaving, we have established deep connections with the local community and contributed significantly.

While preserving traditional techniques, we actively incorporate new designs and technologies, continuously innovating to meet the needs of the times. Additionally, through our efforts to promote traditional crafts, we strive to bridge cultural heritage into the future.

These points were highly regarded, leading to our selection this time.

Strengths, Characteristics, and Future Prospects of Our Business as a Company

The main business of Okamoto Orimono Co., Ltd. is the production of Nishijin brocade through handweaving.

While inheriting traditional techniques, we widely provide interior products, apparel, and fabric accessories to meet modern needs, ranging from everyday use to special occasions.

We excel in producing custom textiles using high-quality materials such as premium silk, pure gold and platinum metallic threads, and gold leaf, which require skilled craftsmanship. We are the only company that offers patterned gold leaf brocade fabric to the general market.

Among the many long-established companies in Kyoto, our company is still young at just over 100 years old. However, we are honored to have been selected.

Our company has earned the deep trust of our customers through the technical skills and expertise we have developed over the years. Moving forward, we will continue to support the grandeur of shrines and temples with the silk textiles that have been the foundation of our business since our establishment.

We will continue to preserve the tradition of Nishijin while embracing new challenges. We are committed to providing a wide range of Nishijin brocade silk textiles that our customers will cherish for years to come.

Okamoto Orimono Co., Ltd.：Kyoto’s Top 100 Companies (madeinlocal.jp)