Supporting Kose, global arts and culture, and environmental protection activities

 Kose has decided to donate to the garden restoration project of the Palace of Versailles, a World Heritage Site in France, as part of its efforts to support global art and culture.

The amount of support is 175,000 euros (equivalent to 23 million yen), and 200 cherry trees are planted in the "Queen's Grove" on the palace grounds to restore the composition and design of the trees of the Marie Antoinette era. do.

As a "beauty creation company," the company supports artistic activities such as ballet performances and classical concerts in order to provide the universal beauty of art and the richness of the heart that can be obtained by touching the real thing. Is going.

In addition, regarding the beauty of nature, we are actively working to protect the abundant blessings brought about by biodiversity, and we are working on global environmental conservation activities in various countries and regions around the world, including support for coral cultivation activities. I'm out.

This time, as an initiative that combines the support of art and culture with the conservation of a sustainable and diverse ecosystem, we will cooperate in supporting the garden restoration project of the Palace of Versailles.

The Palace of Versailles, which is more than 300 years old, is a historic building representing medieval Europe, consisting of gorgeous decoration, magnificent architecture, and gardens decorated with various plants surrounding it, and its grandeur and beauty. In addition, it was highly evaluated for its great influence on the subsequent architectural style, and was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1979.

The company believes that it is very significant to preserve the beauty, artistry, historical culture, and biodiversity of this garden, which were created by highly skilled craftsmen. Decided to support the restoration project.

This time, while famous companies and organizations in the world are supporting this project, the Palace of Versailles has a long history of botanical exchange with Japan, so the company was selected as the only Japanese company.

In addition, Kozaburo Kobayashi, the founder, has a keen interest in the historical cosmetic culture of Europe and the high product development capabilities of French companies. Has also engaged in joint ventures with French companies and has also bridged the expansion of global French companies into Japan. This historical connection with France also contributed to this support.

Furthermore, the name of the company's representative high-value-added brand "Cosme de Corte", which was born in 1970, was named by the fusion of French "cosmétique" and "décoration". In recent years, it started its business in France in 2015, and in 2017 opened the "Laboratory France Branch" in Lyon to work on the world's most advanced dermatology research.

As a "beauty creation company", we will continue to contribute to the development of artistic and cultural activities, and actively work on sustainable global environmental conservation to contribute widely to society.