The Attractive, All-Purpose Masking Tape of Kamoi Kakōshi

Okamoto Naoto of Kamoi’s consumer division talks about the inspiration for MT.

A wide variety of MT colors and designs let users choose to fit their personal styles.

A Thai tuk-tuk decorated with MT on display at Kamoi’s head office.

A Mini Cooper swathed in MT.

Early pest-control tapes and other products on display at its Kamoi’s head office.

Industrial masking tape has been a core Kamoi product for decades.

Kamoi has gradually expanded its selection from the original 20 hues, releasing new products three times a year.

An artistic display created with MT.

A newly wrapped pack of MT rolls off the line.

Each roll is carefully checked before shipment.

Fans of MT even put the masking tape to use in their manicures. (Photo courtesy of Kamoi Kakōshi)

In 2016, Kamoi teamed up with the Ōhara Museum of Art in Kurashiki to decorate the facility with masking tape.