Manufacture of textile products
OKAJU Co., Ltd.
OKAJU Co., Ltd.
Founded in Muromachi, Kyoto, in 1855 as a dyeing and finishing house, Okaju is now run by the fourth generation of the family. In the early years of the Ansei era (1855–1860), we were one of the first to import chemical dyes developed in Bavaria, Germany, to pursue the possibilities of Kyo-Yuzen dyeing. In addition, Okaju has more than 500 hauragara, patterns for short coat lining, that have been handed down from generation to generation. Unlike classical patterns, these patterns feature modern design that incorporates Western elements. Today, we are developing new products, reimagining this inheritance of designs to meet contemporary needs.
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SDGs we are working on
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- North America
- Central and South America
- Europe
- West Asia
- Southeast Asia
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SDGs we are working on
1.No poverty
2.Zero hunger
3.Good health and well-being
4.Quality education
5.Gender equality
6.Clean water and sanitation
7.Affordable and clean energy
8.Decent work and economic growth
9.Industry, innovation, infrastructure
10.Reduced inequalities
11.Sustainable cities and communities
12.Responsible consumption, production
13.Climate action
14.Life below water
15.Life on land
16.Peace, justice and strong institutions
17.Partnerships for the goals
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We own a collection of over 500 hauragara handed down since the Meiji and Taisho eras (1868–1926) and
most of them are modern and unique, rather than classic. Haura arose under sumptuary laws during the Meiji and Taisho eras. People enjoyed fashion by wearing black short coats with elaborate linings, enjoying the sense that they were wearing something different from others and a very personal frisson of excitement. Okaju has revived these hauragara patterns, dyeing them manually at our dyeing factory in Kyoto using yuzen stencil dyeing techniques and dozens of stencil sheets to produce mainly kimono and accessories.
most of them are modern and unique, rather than classic. Haura arose under sumptuary laws during the Meiji and Taisho eras. People enjoyed fashion by wearing black short coats with elaborate linings, enjoying the sense that they were wearing something different from others and a very personal frisson of excitement. Okaju has revived these hauragara patterns, dyeing them manually at our dyeing factory in Kyoto using yuzen stencil dyeing techniques and dozens of stencil sheets to produce mainly kimono and accessories.