Motoji Koumei

Koumei Motoji
Born10 December 1949
Amami Oshima, Japan
OccupationKimono Retailer
Known forFounder of Ginza Motoji
Children2
Websitewww.motoji.co.jp

Motoji Koumei (泉二弘明, Motoji Koumei, born 1949) is a Japanese Kimono retailer.[1] He founded the Ginza Motoji kimono house.[2]

History[edit]

Early life[edit]

Motoji Koumei was born in the Amami Islands.

Kimono Career[edit]

Ginza Motoji was founded by Motoji Koumei in Ginza, Tokyo, in 1979. [3] The shop moved around various locations in ginza, but the main store Waori Wasen is currently located in Ginza 4-Chome. [4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "東京・銀座で「着物と柳」の伝統を継ぐ呉服店の奮闘 | 地域活性化の挑戦者たち | 櫻田弘文". 毎日新聞「経済プレミア」.
  2. ^ "銀座の呉服店経営 駆け抜けた42年195日 マラソン選手の夢破れ創業<マイストーリー>:東京新聞 TOKYO Web". 東京新聞 TOKYO Web.
  3. ^ https://www.motoji.co.jp/pages/history
  4. ^ https://www.ginza.jp/shop/1000