We aim to inherit the history, culture and tradition,
and to become the company that brings joy,
peace of mind and happiness to all people.
We aim to inherit the history, culture and tradition, and to become the company that brings joy, peace of mind and happiness to all people.
A company that puts heart into its work
A company that pursues inspiration
A company that maintains the feelings of gratitude
A company that meets the demands of the present age, and continues to grow
A company that transmits the tradition and culture of Japan, and of Yonezawa
| Trade Name |  |
Nitta textile art inc. |
| President and CEO | |
Gentaro Nitta |
| Foundation | |
1884 |
| Address | |
2 Chome-3-36 Matsugasaki Yonezawa-shi Yamagata-ken 992-0053,Japan |
| Number of Employee | |
19 |
| Telephone | |
+81 238 23 7717 |
| Facsimile | |
+81 238 23 7727 |
| Website | |
https://nitta-yonezawa.com |
| 1907 | |
Merit Bronze Award for “Hakama Fabric”, the 4th National Competition |
| 1922 | |
1st Prize , Yamagata Prefectural Textile Competition |
| 1928 | |
Merit Award, “Kasumi Muso Hakama” |
| 1963 | |
Started Benibana dye research |
| 1966 | |
Selected for show, the 13th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition |
| 1967 | |
Honorable Mention, the 7th Japan Traditional Art Crafts New Work Exhibition |
| 1970 | |
Selected for show, the 10th Japan Traditional Art Crafts New Work Exhibition |
| 1972 | |
Prosperity Award, the Yamagata Newspaper 3 P’s Award Distinguished Service Award, Yonezawa Yuui-kai |
| 1974 | |
The Chief of Consumer Goods Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, the 1st Traditional Craftworks Exhibition Mokichi Saito Culture Award |
| 1977 | |
Selected for show, the 17th Japan Traditional Art Crafts New Work Exhibition Distinct Service in Culture Award, the Yonezawa Culture Social Meeting Permanent preservation at the Sainsbury Institute, Athens |
| 1979 | |
Minister of Education Award, the 17th Japan Dyeing and Weaving Works Exhibition |
| 1987 | |
Nikkei Inc. Award, the 12th Exhibition hosted by Japan Kimono Dyeing and Weaving Craft Society |
| 1988 | |
Exhibited at Niigata City Art Museum Exhibition titled, “Beauty of Dyeing and Weaving ~Colors and Shapes~ |
| 1990 | |
Traditional Culture Award, Incorporated Foundation of Native Dress Culture Diffusion Association |
| 1996 | |
President Award, Association for the Promotion of Traditional Crafts Industries |
| 2001 | |
City of Yonezawa Achivement Award |
| 2006 | |
Selected for show, the 15th Kohoku Publishing Company Craft Exhibition |
| 2011 | |
Japan Kogei Association New Commer Award, the 58 Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition |
| 2012 | |
Association Award, Yonezawa City Art and Culture Association |
| 2013 | |
Chunichi Newspaper Company Award, the 36th Japan Dyeing and Weaving Artists Exhibition |
| 2014 | |
Mokichi Okada Award, the 19th MOA |
| 2015 | |
Speaker of the House of Representative Award, the 38th Japan Dyeing and Weaving Artists Exhibition |
| 2016 | |
Mayor’s Award, City of Yonezawa New Weaving Works Competition |
| 2017 | |
Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award, the 51st Japan Traditional Art Crafts, Dyeing and Weaving Exhibition |
| 2018 | |
Chief of Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, the 7th Monozukuri Japan Awards |
and many more
Approximately 10 minutes by taxi from JR Yonezawa station