Production of 'KASAMORI LACE'

About the City of Kiryu

Located 100km north of Tokyo, Kiryu is a city which benefits from rich and beautiful natural surroundings. The Watarase-river and the Kiryu-river both flow through the city which is enclosed by mountains on three sides.

The Kiryu textile industry has a long and renowned history. According to the archives, Kiryu woven silk fabrics were presented to the Imperial Court in 730(Nara Era).

Such heritage and experience combined with innovative and unique techniques in textiles including embroidery, spinning, dying and sewing, has placed Kiryu at the leading edge of the Japanese Silk Textile industry.

Company History

1877

Originally established as a weaving mill in Kiryu.
Its heritage is from the spinning and dying of specialist yarns, powered by waterwheels and crafted using hand weaving in the Obi tradition.

1917

The company changed its original name from Kasaka Textile to Kasamori Textile.

1949

Produced Kasamori Kenjo (type of OBI belt) for which it is famous and for which Kasamori became a market leader.

1962

The Embroidery business was started.

1972

Incorporated as Kasamori Co., Ltd. Japan.

1993

Established a branch of the business in Indonesia.

2000

Exhibited at the renowned Japan Creation Exhibition.

2001

Established PT.KASAMORI in Indonesia.

2006

Appointed to 'One Company One Skill' from Gunma prefecture Japan.

2007

Established the KASAMORI showroom in Sendagaya, Tokyo Japan.

2007

Exhibited at Modamont International Textiles exhibition Paris, France.
Selected to 'VIP Products' by Modamont.