About Us

Teiyu Ogura

  • 1943 Born in Tokyo (Takadanobaba Shinjuku Ward)
  • 1962 Stated studying under the 4th Kihachi Tabata
  • Awards
  • the Governor of Tokyo Award
  • the Chief of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs Award
  • Regional Bureaus of international Trade and Industry Award
  • Shinjuku Ward Mayor Award
  • Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award
  • The Dyed Arts Best Award
  • Nihon Keizai Shimbun,Inc Award
  • International Mode Promotion Association Award
  • Tokyo Gomeikai Award
  • Traditional Craft Products Industry Promotion Association Award
  • MITSUKOSHI Award
  • TAKASHIMAYA Award
  • MATSUYA GINZA Award
  • ISETAN Award
1964 Completed the first phase of Kyoto dyeing and design seminar Awarded the graduation exhibit-the highest award
1967 Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts New Exhibition
1972 Delivered the semi-formal kimono for the Empress Michiko
1980 Established the current atelier
1988 Designated as "Traditional Crafts" by the Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry
1991 Designated as traditional craftsperson certified by the Governor of Tokyo
1993 Introduced his works at the friendship garden party by the Governor of Tokyo
1995 Awarded for the best skilled dyeing master of Shinjuku Ward
Awarded for the best skilled dyeing master of Shinjuku Ward Became a director of the Kogei Senshoku Association of Tokyo
1997 Became an executive director of the Kogei Senshoku Association of Tokyo
2000 Held an one-man exhibition at Bungeisyunju Gallery at Ginza
2003 Awarded the 41th Dyed Arts Exhibition – the Governor of Tokyo Award
2007 Displayed at the 50th Tokyo Traditional Crafts Exhibition
2009 Awarded the 47th Dyed Arts Exhibition – the Chief of Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
2010 Awarded the 48th Dyed Arts Exhibition – the Governor of Tokyo Award
2012 Awarded the 50th Dyed Arts Exhibition – the Governor of Tokyo Award, Katei Gaho kimono salon Award
2014 Awarded the 52th Dyed Arts Exhibition – the Governor of Tokyo Award
2015 Received a Regional Cultural Merits Award
2016 Awarded the 54th Dyed Arts Exhibition – Traditional Craft Products Industry Promotion Association Award, Sekai Bunkasya kimono salon Award
Awarded (conferring decoration) The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays
2017 Awarded the 55th Dyed Arts Exhibition – Shinjuku Ward Mayor Award
2018 Awarded the 56th Dyed Arts Exhibition – Traditional Craft Products Industry Promotion Association Award
Became a director of Japan Dyeing and Weaving Designers’ Association

Takashi Ogura

  • 1976 Born in Tokyo (Takdanobaba Shinjuku Ward)
  • 2006 Studied under his father (Teiyu Ogura)
  • Awards
  • 伝統的工芸品産業振興協会長賞
  • 東京都中小企業振興公社理事長賞
  • 東京都産業労働局長賞
  • 新宿区長賞
  • 髙島屋賞
  • 美奈登織賞
1976 Born in Tokyo (Takdanobaba Shinjuku Ward)
2006 Studied under his father (Teiyu Ogura)
2010 Awarded the 48th Dyed Arts Exhibition – Youth Dyed Arts Exhibition Award
2013 Awarded the 51th Dyed Arts Exhibition – The Ichi Award
2014 Awarded the 52th Dyed Arts Exhibition – Traditional Craft Products Industry Promotion Association Award
2016 Awarded the 52th Dyed Arts Exhibition – Shinjuku Ward Mayor Award, TAKASHIMAYA Award
2018 Designated as "Traditional Craftsperson" of Tokyo Tegaki Yuzen by the Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry.
2018 Awarded the 56th Dyed Arts Exhibition – the Chief of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs Award, Shinjuku Ward Mayor Award
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