-SHARK- There are over 500 species of sharks worldwide, distributed from shallow tropical and temperate seas to deep oceans globally. Over 100 species inhabit the waters near Japan. Among these, about 20 species can be used as leather. This product uses blue shark. Please enjoy the transformation from a matte texture to a beautiful luster with use. -Horse Undyed Leather BLACK VINTAGE- Commissioned to Shinki Hikaku, whose philosophy is to manage all processes from tanning, dyeing, to finishing in-house. Recognized worldwide for their history, love, and pride in horse leather, they use 100% vegetable-tanned pit tanning. Even in modern times where efficiency is prioritized, they continue the time-consuming pit tanning process for horse undyed leather. Please savor the core firmness, flexibility, brilliantly polished edges, and the increasing depth of luster with use, all characteristic of pit-tanned horse undyed leather.
The master craftsmanship of dyeing technology The complex dyeing process, where the base color of the horse undyed leather is dyed in a brownish hue without penetrating the dye to the core, and then a translucent black color is applied on top, creates the distinct Black Vintage shade.
The master craftsmanship of finishing technology After achieving a thick luster through glazing, a揉み加工 (crumpling process) is applied to create a wrinkled and whitened effect. The crumpling process highlights the diverse expressions of the grain surface due to differences in fiber quality across various parts of the leather.
Each item is meticulously crafted based on production standards aimed at maximizing the potential of the Horse Undyed Leather Black Vintage, which incorporates the wonderful inherent qualities of horse undyed leather and the abundant expertise of Shinki Hikaku, a company that has long dialogued with horse leather.