About us

Based in Ojiya, Niigata, we manufacture and sell products under our IONO brand, with a strong focus on natural materials and traditional Japanese colors. In the Heian period, the Uonuma region, including Ojiya City in Niigata Prefecture, was known as Iono. Wishing to preserve and carry on this historic name, we chose IONO as our brand name.

We also operate shops throughout Japan under the name Nuno Gallery.

Our Craftsmanship and Production Area

Ojiya City in Niigata Prefecture, blessed with beautiful natural surroundings, is one of Japan’s leading production areas for linen and ramie textiles.

For more than 1,200 years, traditional craftsmanship and techniques have been passed down in this region, and we continue to uphold them in our work. From dyeing to finishing, we remain committed to faithful, traditional methods of production.

Building on the weaving techniques of Echigo textiles that have been handed down since the mid-Edo period, we create the finest ramie textiles using premium natural fibers.