Product Features
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Using "Shirasagi Leather", a particular kip cowhide leather|Shirasagi Leather Series
Today, it is very difficult to secure a certain amount of high-quality leather materials (calf, kip, etc.), not only for cordovan, but also for cowhide.
Under such circumstances, we searched for and developed a higher quality cowhide material, which we adopted as Birasagi Leather. This kipskin material is processed from cows within 6 months to 2 years of birth, and is made from raw hides in Northern Europe.
The difference between North American hides, which are generally more widely distributed, is the environment in which they are raised. Compared to mass-production in North America, the cattle are fed and grazed in a much better environment, which is said to result in better meat quality.
Among them, the raw hides used for white rabbit leather are from cattle raised in a cold environment, and are characterized by their strong skin texture and tight fibers.
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Characteristics of Shirasagi Leather
The leather is tanned in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, a major center of the leather industry in Japan.
The tanneries in the area boast a long history and advanced technology that is second to none in Europe, the home of leather, and Sirasagi leather is made at a tannery that specializes in firm and firm tanning.
After the raw hides are tanned in Japan with tannin and chrome, a combination of tannin and chrome tanning is used to create a base with tight fibers and wrinkle resistance. The unique surface irregularity and transparency of the aniline finish give it an unmistakable sense of luxury.
Compared to hand antiquing, which is considered difficult to tone and difficult to reproduce colors, the highly precise uniformity and deep evenness of the special antiquing process is the result of the advanced technical skills of Japanese tanners.
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Shirasagi" is the name of a castle named after Himeji Castle (Shirasagi Castle)
It is a material filled with Japanese technology that reminds us of the elegance of Himeji Castle (also known as Shirasagijo Castle), a World Heritage Site.
The inside is made of hand-rubbed, hand-rubbed calfskin leather.
It is difficult to produce fine, uniformly aligned grains by machine, and this is due to the many years of experience and skill of our craftsmen.
Wax is applied on top of the leather to protect the surface and give it strength.
The white surface of the piece is made of wax, and the more the piece is used, the more the wax is removed, and the more the piece is used, the deeper the flavor becomes.
The combination of shirasagi leather and nume leather and the fine, delicate tailoring give it a subdued elegance that makes it ideal for business occasions. The long wallet with coin purse is one of the three most popular products among Kipris' many leather goods.