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Cultivating creativity by the beautiful Mount Fuji in Nishikatsura, Yamanashi
Creativity cultivated in Nishikatsura, Yamanashi Prefecture, at the foot of Mt. Fuji
Textile and umbrella born with professional collaboration
We are constantly creating new things with the staffs of planning & design team, weaving team and umbrella team and the president who is 5th generation of our company.
Latest Articles
Fujie: Connecting the vision of textile artisans and brands to create something
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The charm and fun of weaving learned through umbrella making: Rika Takiguchi
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The bridge between craftsmen and customers: Tomoki Kurihara
>Read the articlePlanning & Design team
planning design team
Professionals of textile and yarn
Using the inherit of knowledge of fabric & yarn in the 150 years history, our team create clients’ idea and request into textile design. Also we design our own originals so to show in the domestic exhibitions as well as in abroad.
Planning & Design team
planning design team
Fabric and fiber professionals who bring ideas to life
This planning team is able to turn customer ideas and requests into reality, utilizing the knowledge of fabric making and materials that they have cultivated over 150 years of history.
We also plan original fabrics and umbrella materials for Makita Shoten, and are also involved in planning and designing for overseas exhibitions.
> The charm and fun of weaving learned through umbrella making: Rika Takiguchi
> The work and thoughts of a textile designer who weaves senses: Misato Inoue
> Makita Shoten's textiles evolve into a new era
> What are Makita Shoten's textile designers?
> Interview with the planning team about working at Makita Shoten
Weaving team
weaver team
Using traditional knowledge and high-technique
Our weavers inherit kaiki silk weaving tradition of high-density and delicate pattern weaving. We possess wide pattern jacquard machine in our factory. Our weavers use both knowledge of traditional weaving technique and high-tech weaving knowledge so to create overwhelming textiles to cover high request from our clients.
Umbrella team
umbrella craftsman team
Master technique and delicate hand work
We produce our original umbrellas from weaving textile, cutting into parts, sewing and building by skillful craftsmen. It can be possible only with this professional team’s experience to create elaborate umbrellas like 1866.
Sales team
sales team
Telling the spirit of Makita’s manufacturing
The sales team who is taking care of selling umbrellas in their factory shop and online. They are in charge of meeting clients to tell about their creation.
