Karimoku marries design and technology to create increasingly refined, exquisitely comfortable products. Experience the precision craftsmanship and comfort of the chairs from the Karimoku range.

Karimoku sposa design e tecnologia per creare prodotti sempre più raffinati e squisitamente confortevoli.
Provate l’artigianato di precisione e la confortev olezza delle sedie della linea Karimoku.

Jotaro Saito was born into an artistic family in Kyoto, the members of which had established the foundation for modern dye artists. His late grandfather was one such artist, Saizaburo Saito, and his father is Sansai Saito, a modern kimono designer.
Since his debut at the age of 27 as one of kimono's youngest designers, Jotaro Saito has pursued "kimono as fashion matched with modern space." Repeatedly featured in the mass media, such as TV and magazines, he is energetically involved as a kimono designer.
Today, Saito demonstrates his talent in fields ranging from the production of various products to the design of interiors, proposing "a lifestyle with which to enjoy Japaneseness." He is a regular member of the Council for Fashion Designers, Tokyo.

1990

Launched "OTIAS," a ladies' prêt-à-porter brand.

1996

Participated in the Tokyo Collection as "OTIAS" ; made his debut as a kimono designer.

1997

Held the first exhibition "JOTARO SAITO: SOLO EXHIBITION."

1998

Held the second exhibition "JOTARO SAITO: KIMONO EXHIBITION."

1999

Held the third exhibition "JOTARO SAITO: EVOLUTION OF KIMONO."

2000

Held the fourth exhibition "JOTARO SAITO: COLOR MOOD."

2001

Held the fifth exhibition "JOTARO SAITO: PRINCIPLES OF ATTRACTION"

2002

Released the collection "NEWNESS IN TRADITION" in the Tokyo Collection.

2003

Released the collection "KIMONO DYNAMISM" in the Tokyo Collection.

2004

Released the collection "AKAI KIMONO" in the Tokyo Collection.

2005

Released the collection "RIKYU" in the Tokyo Collection; participated in the first "100% Design Tokyo" event;
released Kyoto lacquer ware and products for interiors.

2006

Oct. Participated in the second "100% Design Tokyo" ; released products such as lighting fixtures and shoes.

2007

Jan.Released furniture products in cllaboration with Eiri Iwakura, an interior designer.

2007

Mar.Released the clollection "HYAKU NEZUMI" as part of the Tokyo Collection.