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NISHIGUCHI KUTSUSHITA

Nara-based Japanese sock maker knitting natural-fiber crew and ribbed socks on heritage machines since 1950.

KatsuragiOrigin

Workwear / HeritageStyle

$Price

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What to know about NISHIGUCHI KUTSUSHITA

Nara sock country, third generation

Founded in 1950 in Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, Japan's traditional sock-making region, and still run as a family firm.

Old knitting machines still running

Vintage knitting equipment runs alongside modern looms, which is why the ribbed and jacquard textures read denser than typical mass-market socks.

Natural fibers at $20-45

Core lines like Praha, Boston and Silk Cotton use Egyptian cotton, hemp, silk blends, mohair and pre-shrunk wool rather than synthetic-heavy yarns.

StyleWorkwear / Heritage Minimalist / Contemporary

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NISHIGUCHI KUTSUSHITA — Nishiguchi Kutsushita Hemp Cotton Ribbed Socks Midnight

Hemp Cotton Ribbed Socks Midnight$30

NISHIGUCHI KUTSUSHITA — Nishiguchi Kutsushita Mohair Wool Pile Socks Navy

Mohair Wool Pile Socks Navy$42

NISHIGUCHI KUTSUSHITA — Nishiguchi Kutsushita Egyptian Cotton Ribbed Socks Light Grey

Egyptian Cotton Ribbed Socks Light Grey$30

NISHIGUCHI KUTSUSHITA — Nishiguchi Kutsushita Egyptian Cotton Ribbed Socks Black

Egyptian Cotton Ribbed Socks Black$30

NISHIGUCHI KUTSUSHITA — Nishiguchi Kutsushita Wool Ribbed Socks Light Grey

Wool Ribbed Socks Light Grey$37

NISHIGUCHI KUTSUSHITA — Nishiguchi Kutsushita Silk Cotton Socks Light Grey

Silk Cotton Socks Light Grey$27

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Brand facts

NISHIGUCHI KUTSUSHITA is a Japanese sock manufacturer founded in 1950 by Katsuji Nishiguchi in Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, historically Japan's sock-making center. The family firm knits crew, ribbed and jacquard socks from natural fibers including Egyptian and Boston cotton, hemp, silk blends, mohair and pre-shrunk wool, running vintage "old machine" knitting equipment alongside modern looms. Core lines such as Praha, Boston and Silk Cotton retail roughly $20-45 and sell through heritage and workwear stockists worldwide, plus the brand's own Knitwin online shop.

Founded: 1950
Origin: Katsuragi, Japan
Price: $
Facts checked: August 2026
Styles: Workwear / Heritage, Minimalist / Contemporary

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