Chiso Co., Ltd.
Native name
千總
IndustryTextile
Founded1555
Headquarters80 Mikura-cho Sanjo Karasuma Nishiiru, Nakagyō-ku,
604-8166 Kyoto
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Key people
Sohzaemon Nishimura (CEO)
Number of employees
about 95
Websitewww.chiso.co.jp/english
Chiso main entrance

Chiso Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 千總) is the oldest textile producer in the world. It was founded in 1555 in Kyoto, Japan.

Chisō specializes in Kyoto-style yūzen (京友禅) coloring. It is located in the Nishijin district of Kyoto. Chiso produces many styles of kimono. Its clients include the royal family members Empress Michiko, Princess Akishino, etc. [1]

The company created the Chiso Gallery containing the collection of about 20,000 items of historic fabrics, books, paintings, etc. [2]

Painted kimono fabric by Chisō

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Chiso Yuzen, Kyoto". 26 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Cultural program". Retrieved 20 March 2017.

Article contains translated text from 千總 on Japanese Wikipedia.

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