ERG Media | ERG Media is a globally recognised publishing house, founded in 2017 by Ted Gushue and specialised in producing culturally resonant narratives. It has a cemented reputation for producing high-calibre books that combine leading editorial and design within luxury, automotive, fashion, and lifestyle categories.

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A collectible coffee table book containing a collection of over 200 original Kimono patterns designed and printed on silk by the Okajima family in Kyoto.

Trace a family's journey of craft through patterns that span five generations.

A definitive record of Okajima

Follow the designs of the family's extensive textile art for kimonos, with a glimpse inside their ateliers in Japan.

Encased in Hako Chitsu

Feel the true texture of screenprinted silk with a traditional Japanese folding case, sealed with wooden bone clasps.

The Hidden Art Inside Japanese Kimonos

Haura, the inner lining of a kimono jacket, is a private artwork known only to those who wear it. One family still makes it, preserving a legacy and practice that endure time.

House of Okajima – The Art of Japanese Fabric is an archival compendium that gathers historic, handmade fabrics, originating over a century ago. Produced and published by ERG Media, the volume presents the textiles from the Okajima archives in their original color, luster, and finery.

ERG Media | A global publishing house founded by Ted Gushue

ERG takes its name from the initials of its founder, Edward R. Gushue, or Ted, as his friends call him. We make culturally resonant books across luxury, automotive, fashion and lifestyle, pairing serious editorial with design that rewards a closer look.

Every title is made in-house, from the first idea to the final print run, with commissioned photography and tactile finishes chosen for the story each book tells.

ERG Media | A global publishing house founded by Ted Gushue

ERG takes its name from the initials of its founder, Edward R. Gushue, or Ted, as his friends call him. We make culturally resonant books across luxury, automotive, fashion and lifestyle, pairing serious editorial with design that rewards a closer look.

Every title is made in-house, from the first idea to the final print run, with commissioned photography and tactile finishes chosen for the story each book tells.