Tatsumura Art Textile

Founder Heizo Tatsumura brought a revolution to the world of textiles. His contributions helped the proliferation of Japanese textile art. His field of activity broadened worldwide when he took orders for material from notable international designers such as Christian Dior. In 1956, he received the Imperial Award at the age of 80 from the Japan Art Academy. Working in the traditional environs of the Nishijin neighborhood of Kyoto, Tatsumura's continuously novel ideas and mastery of innovative techniques broke new ground in his field. They have also been incorporated in numerous industrial materials such as train car and aircraft seats. It is truly the chronicle of a brand that has embodied "knowing the past in order to create the future".