Company Profile

About

Corporate Name	OOTAFLAG Corporation
Head Office	2-33, Funai-machi 1-Chome, Oita-Shi, Oita, 870-0021, Japan
President	Masahiko Oota
Founded	1866
Founder	Tatsugo Oota
Founded Place	Higashikubaru Sakanoichi, Oita-Shi
Incorporated	June 1968
Capital	30,000,000 yen
Employees	190
Web site	https://www.ootaflag.co.jp

Philosophy

Prosperity for Society, Employee and Company

Dye profoundly into the depth. Out of dyeing venture to the new sky

Business Activity

We are Planning, Developing, Manufacturing and Selling.

Products made by Japanese traditional dyeing skills which we are always continuing and improving.

Products of original design made by high quality technique of dyeing and sewing.

Merchandise which support all the activities of companies, shopps and works, sales promotion, events, daily life and more.

Products

School and Company flags, Anzenki(Safety flag), Tairyo-bata(Traditional fisherman’s flag), Championship flag, Club and association flag, National and foreign flags, Ceremony flags, Triangular Pennant, Big flag and more.

Nobori flag, Small Nobori, Hono-Nobori for shrine and temples, Sumo Nobori, Sekku Nobori, Hanten jacket for events, Hanten jackets for Matsuri(Japanese traditional fair), Hanten jackets for Yosakoi dance, Long Hanten jackets, Yukata wear.

Noren curtain for entrance, Noren curtain for shopps and public bath.

Wide banner, Long banner, Sunshade banner, Hono-banner, Banner for shrines, Yojyo-banner, Traditional red and white banner, Tapestry, Banners, Pennants.

T-shirts, Blouson, Polo shirts, Sweat shirts, Work wear, Uniform wear, Cap, Apron, Armband, Sash, Bandanna, Athletes’ bibs, Furoshiki cloth, Hachimaki headband, Zabuton cushion and cover, Safety vest, Articles for road safety, Articles for election campaign, Signboard, Chouchin lantern, Seals & Stickers, Company badge, Badges, Plaque, Champion cup, Trophy, Pocket Tissues, Uchiwa fan, Calendar, Toweles, Tenugui hand towel, Homaekake apron, Tent, Ecoota brand merchandise, Sashiko products, Event decoration, Shop decoration and more

History

1866	Founded at Sakanoichi, Oita-Shi as Oota dyeing factory.
Oct 1935	Moved to Funai-machi, Oita-shi (the present place of our head office). 5th inheritor Shuzou Oota opened a flag shop named Oota Hatamise.
Jun 1968	Reorganaized to OOTAFLAG Corporation.
Dec 1973	Built head office and multistoried parking building of 30 cars capacity.
Dec 1977	Completed Atelier 1 in Nishishinchi, Oita-shi. Moved Design and Manufacturing Dept and later Sales Dept.
Feb 1981	Completed Atelier 2 in Nishishinchi and moved Hand Dyeing Dept.
Jul 1990	Opened Fukuoka Branch at Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi.
Jul 1994	Built Hand & Auto Print factory “Happy Screen” in Hagiwara, Oita-shi. Opened Tokyo Branch in Takadanobaba, Tokyo.
Feb 1999	Built Sewing factory “Happy Sewing”.
May 2000	Opened Inkjet factory “ O to One “.
Dec 2000	Expand “Happy screen” and realized an integrated system from platemaking to printing.
Apr 2003	O to One Inkjet Dept. united with Design Dept.
Oct 2004	Moved Fukuoka Branch to Hakata-ekimae, Fukuoka-shi.
Nov 2005	Built IJ factory “Happy Digital”.
Jul 2007	Established Group Company “Sign”.
Nov 2008	Opened Internet shop “Tenugui Yokocho” at Zakka Net.