Kyoto Nishijin Fukuoka Weaving Co., Ltd.

Founded Fukuoka Kinjiro Store. Produced and exported western style fabric

Installed looms to increase efficiency

Designated as a military component factory by the government

Founded Nishijin Kigyo Co., Ltd. Produced ties and scarves

Started exporting scarves

Started producing woven fabrics

The company was reorganized into Fukuoka Weaving Ltd.

Hironori Fukuoka was appointed as the President and CEO
Started development of specialized textile consisting of carbon and aramid fiber

Received A rank certification from the Kyoto Venture Business Judging Committee

Kyoto Prefecture Management Innovation Plan approved

Exhibited Kyoto Carbon Textiles Project at the International Fashion Fair (Tokyo Big Sight)

Exhibited “Weaving with Water”, in collaboration with media artist Taro Suzuki, at the International Art Competition Start-up Exhibition

Fukuoka Weaving Ltd.

35 Isshikichō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan 602-8471

Hironori Fukuoka (Certified Traditional Craftsman)

075-441-0235

075-441-0549

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Manufacture of advanced fabrics with Nishijin-ori technology
Design development using computer systems
Development of loom equipment for the production of high-precision fabrics
Production of advanced silk fabrics for kimono belts, books, Noh costumes, etc.
Development and production of high-performance fabrics

1902

December 21, 1946

¥5,000,000

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Nishijin Textile Industry Association
Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Kyoto Technical Exchange Group on Plastic Materials
Kyoto Carbon Textiles Project
“The Kyoto”
NPO “Kyoto will make your dream come true”

March 2004 – A rank certification from the Kyoto Venture Business Judging Committee
(development of high performance fabrics using carbon fiber, aramid fiber, etc.)

2008 – Approval of Kyoto Prefecture Management Innovation Plan
(The manufacture and sale of custom-made Nishijin-ori Obi)