History of Hakata-ori Textile Industrial Association How the Association was established Kuroda Nagamasa became the feudal lord of Fukuoka in 1600, and allowed Hakata-ori to be made by only 12 manufacturers. They were given privileges under Oriya-kabu or textile goodwill until the beginning of the Meiji era. But when the abolishment of the domain system and establishment of the prefectural system was promulgated in 1871, the Oriya-kabu system was completely dissolved. Then came the age of free competition where one's real ability counts. To prevent the decline in quality caused by the increased number of manufacturers, the Hakata-ori Company, the predecessor of Hakata-ori Industrial Association, was established. 1880 Hakata-ori Textile Company established. Purposes of establishment were inspection of products, quality assurance, improvement of the products, and joint purchase of raw silk 1886 Hakata-ori Textile Trade Association Established pursuant to the Trade Association Act promulgated by the Ministry of Agricultural and Commerce. 1936 Hakata-ori Textile Trade Association Reformed in accordance with the Important Export Commodities Industrial Association Law. 1942 Fukuoka Prefecture Silk Textile Industrial Association As the Enterprise Readjustment Act was promulgated, the Hakata-ori Textile Trade Association was reorganized for compliance. 1944 Fukuoka Prefecture Silk Textile Facility Association Pursuant to the Commercial and Industrial Association Act, Fukuoka Prefecture Silk Textile Industrial Association was reorganized. 1947 Hakata-ori Textile Industrial Cooperative Association Pursuant to the Commercial and Industrial Cooperative Association Act, Fukuoka Prefecture Silk Textile Facility Association was reorganized. 1949 Chikuzen Hakata-ori Textile Cooperative Association Established mainly by the restoration weavers, pursuant to the Cooperative Association Act for Medium, Small and other Companies. 1955 Hakata Domestic Silk and Artificial Silk Textile Coordination Association Pursuant to the Medium and Small Companies Stabilization Act, the Coordination Association was established by the members of Hakata-ori Textile Industrial Association and Chikuzen Hakata-ori Textile Cooperative Association. 1958 Hakata Silk and Artificial Silk Textile Industrial Association Pursuant to the act regarding the organization of medium and small companies and entities, Hakata Domestic Silk and Artificial Silk Textile Coordination Association was reorganized. 1959 Hakata-ori Textile Industrial Association Pursuant to the act regarding the organization of medium and small companies and entities, Hakata Silk and Artificial Silk Textile Industrial Association was reorganized into a capital participation association. Hakata-ori Textile Industrial Hall 1-14-12 Hakata-ekimae, Fukuoka Japanese