Kyoto Nishijin Fukuoka Weaving Co., Ltd.

President and CEOHironori Fukuoka

Certified Traditional Craftsman

• April 1970

  Born in the Nishijin District of Kyoto as the 4th generation heir to Fukuoka Weaving
  During his childhood, he helped with the weaving at the workshop after school.

• April 1989

  Joined Fukuoka Weaving. He learned weaving and color from　a craftsman registered as Intangible Cultural Property for Yusoku weaving.

• September 1996

  Appointed as the President and CEO of Fukuoka Weaving.

• 2012

  Certified as a Traditional Craftsman under the Nishijin-ori Weaving category.

• 2013

  “Yusoku Karahana Hakogata” was accepted for the Japan Kogei Association Kinki Exhibition.

• 2013

  Created Silk Gauze Brocade.

• 2015

  Become independent from the craftsman and starts selling the Obi(belt) made by himself.