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
The womens flagship store, Waori Wasen is located in Ginza 4 Chome. A men's specialist store is located in Ginza 3 chome, and is considered Japan's first men's specialist kimono store.

Ginza Motoji stocks kimono by independent makers and production regions from all over Japan.

Platinum Boy Silk
As of 2007, it has produced a silk named Platinum Boy which is a silk using only the thread of the male silk worm. Platinum Boy silk is considered stronger and whiter than other silk varieties.

Publications
Ginza Motoji has published multiple books, mainly on the art of Kitsuke, or Kimono dressing.


 * “Mens Kimono life, Why don’t you try it?” was published in 2003.


 * Ginza Motoji Otoko no Kimono was published in 2005 in conjunction with Kimono Salon.


 * Kimono Maruwakari is published in 2007.


 * 'Kimono for Men - Enhancing Your Style!' was published by PHP Research Institute in 2015/


 * “First Men’s Kimono” by Koumei Motoji was published by Futami Shobo in 2016.

History
1979 In a rented office, “Motoji Gofukuten” is established.

1994 The first items using Willow leaves from Ginza were produced.

1995 The company name was changed to Ginza Motoji.

1996 The first “Rearing Silkworms in Ginza” exhibition was held.

1998 “Dyeing with Ginza’s Willow” classes began at Taimei Elementary School, the only elementary school in Ginza.

2002 A first in the industry, a men’s specialist kimono shop “Ginza Motoji Otoko no Kimono” also opened in Ginza 3-Chome.

2010 A collaboration with the Italian fashion house Etro was released.

2015 Awarded "Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Prize" at the 3rd Silk and Silk Industry Alliance Establishment Technology and Management Contest.

Ginza Motoji received the Japan Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Association Chairman's Award at the 54th Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Festival.

2016 Work on the Platinum Boy project begins.

2017 Ginza Motoji received the "Shinkin Dream Creation Grand Prize" at the 30th Excellent Company Award Ceremony.

The exhibition “The Two Great Masters; Takeshi Kitamura, a renowned weaver, and Kunihiko Moriguchi, a Yuzen Dyer” is held.
 * 2022

2023 Keita Motoji succeeds his father, Koumei Motoji, as the CEO of the company.

Directors

 * Founder - Motoji Koumei
 * Second Generation - Motoji Keita

Link
https://www.motoji.co.jp/pages/english [Ginza Motoji]