mini porch <deerskin ink dyeing> coin purse/coin case

In October 2020, the skin of a deer caught in Wakasa Town, Tottori Prefecture is tanned with tannin and ink-dyed. Deerskin is soft and has a smooth surface. This leather is used to make other products, mainly large ones, and then the remnants of the first production are connected with patchwork to make the second production. This is the first model to make. This time, we are making 2 items. The last two photos are in the same order, front and back.

When ordering, please specify the desired individual from the options.

The main body is a single piece of leather with no inner cloth, and there are no partitions or pockets inside. The leather is the same color on the front and back.

The metal fittings are also original made at a small town factory in downtown Tokyo. Metal fittings and removable leather straps change over time, just like leather.

There are a lot of leather products out there, but this one has a slightly different feel and feel to it.

This product was manufactured by
October 2020 Deerskin Production Report in Wakasa Town, Tottori Prefecture
We introduce about leather, products, and scraps.

▼ six-clothing Atsushi Takamizawa

Leather products made by Atsushi Takamizawa, six-clothing, who has a workshop in the back alley of Kappabashi, a wholesale district of cooking utensils in Asakusa, Tokyo.

Leather is tanned skin that is a by-product of the meat you eat. By tanning the leather, it becomes a "leather" material used for so-called leather products. This original animal skin is called raw hide. In most cases, leather materials are procured through leather processing factories, wholesalers, and retailers, but Mr. Takamizawa's case is a little different.

The leather used is purchased directly from domestic hunters. It is a wild animal that lives in the forests of Japan. Recently, it has become common to hear the word “Gibier” in food, but this word refers to the meat of natural wild birds and beasts that are hunted. However, when it comes to gibier, most of the skin that remains after being processed into meat is discarded. for that reason, It is the skin of animals such as bears and deer that are not generally used for leather products. Mr. Takamizawa uses leather that has been tanned and dyed after purchasing this leather directly from hunters. The leather that is tanned with vegetable tannin and handled by PINT is all naturally dyed. PINT from Mr. Takamizawa We purchase one piece of leather (for one cow) and request production. So we know when and where the leather came from. (Listed in the [Material] column at the bottom of the page and the paper tag attached to the product)

Because it is a wild beast, There are many scratches and wrinkles. Because of the natural expression of leather, it is used up as much as possible without waste. Parts that have tears, holes, or that affect the use or strength are avoided, and repaired with stitches, etc. I also use parts that I would avoid. Even if you use it without waste, the size and shape of each animal is different, and there are also large scratches that make it unusable. The small leather is also used by patchwork.

From a single piece of leather (for one animal), the leather can be used up with almost no waste, which is unthinkable from the point of view of making general leather products. For more information, please see the list of articles on manufacturing gibier leather .

Having a workshop in the back alley of Kappabashi, a food-related cooking utensils wholesale district, also reflects Mr. Takamizawa's desire to "take life." Of course, the design and craftsmanship of the product are good, but even among the leather product makers, they are producing with a particularly strong feeling.

Because of the leather of wild animals, there are large individual differences depending on the leather part, and the expression is different. When ordering, please see the photos of each individual in stock and specify the desired individual from the options.

▼Photo
14 front from left A・B
15 back side A and B from the left

【material】
Body｜Deerskin tanned, sumi-dyed (Wakasa-cho, Tottori/October 2020)
Metal fittings｜Brass (smoke processing)

【size】
Length 7.5cm (including metal fittings) x Width 7.5cm x Thickness approx. 1cm (at longest point)
* No gusset | Approximately 1 cm in clasp/leather thickness
＊Inner width of mouthpiece opening｜5.5cm

【specification】
No pocket/inner cloth
With leather strap (removable)

・There are no particular precautions specific to this leather when it comes to care. It will be the same as general leather products. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

*Frequently Asked Questions/Supplementary Comments*

・There are individual differences in the expression of the leather.

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