Ginza Motoji (銀座もとじ) is a
kimono retailer based in the
Ginza district of Tokyo, Japan. Founded in June 1979 by
Motoji Koumei (泉二 弘明), originally from Amami Ōshima, the company operates separate shops for women’s kimono ("Waori Wasen") and the industry’s first dedicated men’s kimono outlet ("Otoko no Kimono"
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History
Koumei Motoji established "Motoji Gofukuten" in 1979. The business was renamed "Ginza Motoji" in 1995 and incorporated in 1998. In 2002, the men’s kimono specialty store,
Otoko no Kimono
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Craftsmanship and innovation
In 2007, Ginza Motoji introduced "Platinum Boy," a silk made exclusively from domestically bred male silkworms. The silk is praised for its strength, luster, and dye receptivity. This innovation earned the company a Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Prize in 2015. Each bolt of Platinum Boy fabric includes a certificate listing all artisans involved in its creation—from silkworm breeder to weaver.
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Ginza Motoji also offers a participatory program called the "Platinum Boy Monogatari,"
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Stores
The brand operates two spaces in Ginza:
Waori Wasen – specializing in dyed and woven women’s kimono, featuring artists such as Matsubara Nobuo, Moriguchi Kunihiko, Noriko Tsuiki, as well as Yūki-tsumugi, Ōshima tsumugi, Miyako Jofu.
A public-facing Ōshima tsumugi
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Otoko no Kimono
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Community and education
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Leadership
Koumei Motoji served as company head until 2022. His son,
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Exhibitions and cultural initiatives
The company has led curated exhibitions like "Deichū no Gin," part of the HIRAKI Project, and "Kōdo (考土)–Amami,"
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See also
