Business card holder in white Shirasagi leather, black

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.
そのような中で、より上質な牛革素材を探し開発、採用したのがシラサギレザーです。生後6ヶ月～2年以内の牛から加工されるキップスキン素材で、北欧の原皮を使用しています。
一般的に流通量の多い“北米産原皮”との違いは、その飼育環境です。大量生産型の北米に比べると、牛にとって餌や放牧環境がとても良いため、その分肉質も良いと言われています。

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.

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.

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.
内側には、職人の手によって一枚一枚手もみ加工された生成り色のヌメ革を使用しております。

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.
その上からロウ(WAX)引きすることで、革の表面を保護し、強度持たせる役割があります。
表面のうっすら白く見えるものは、ロウ(WAX)によるもので、しっとりとした感触が手に馴染み、使い込むほどにロウが取れ味わい深いものになります。
シラサギレザーとヌメ革のコンビネーションと、細かく繊細な仕立てにより、落ち着いた風格でビジネスシーンでも活躍します。小銭入れ付きの長財布は、キプリスの数ある革製品の中でも3本の指に入る人気製品です。