Revive the Japanese leather work
with
contemplated people's spirit.
『Pride of Kei Arabuna's leather work』
Leather has been used in Japan for a long time. So why American or European style is mainstream in recent years?
It is theory that there was not thought so much because the Kawarabito people (a kind of the lower classes or ranks of living standards and societal positions until Edo era) peeled skin from the corpse and tanned to make leather, and they were avoided from others. However, various robust things, ranging from clogs' nails to samurai armor, were created by them.
Kei Arabuna's leather item, which is inspired by its manufacturing method and materials, and is produced with the unique design and concept of modern times.
Leather dyed like wood grain with natural lacquer and persimmon juice, you can enjoy beautiful glow and change of texture due to aging.
Depending on whether leather goods are to be used as accessories or as tools, you need to choose the character of the material. We create leather items from the right material of several kinds carefully selected raw skin to the tanning.
Because of leather.
Because of contemporary artist.
『Concept of us』
"There is a good material, and it is natural that if there is some skill, you can do the corresponding thing.
I think that one that attracts people is ahead. "
It is because of the direction by Kei Arabuna which works at the cutting edge of the art scene, what we can do.
Fermentation of familiar 'persimmons' material for several years. A gradation that draws over several layers of "natural lacquer -URUSHI" where handling changes depending on humidity. Original skills which extracted and produced elements which are only in Japan, this is the collaboration of skills who inherited from the ancestor.
It is our creation that adds time and effort to natural materials and creates reliable impression.
That's why strength. That's why beauty.
You'll understand by using, because it is you shows your life beside of you..
There are many other wonderful brands and products.
However, our creation can only be made by us for both spirit and materials.
'If you want to change the situation, change yourself first.'
I ask the importance of having one lifetime with only one
to the current society that is filled with substitute things.
to the current society that is filled with substitute things.
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producer／contemporary artist Kei Arabuna burn in Tokyo, 1987。 While wandering around the world, he explores the connection between the land and people. Based on the impressions gained from those experiences, he asks the concept to the world through music, fashion, design, contemporary art, space installation, and so on. |
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＜biography＞
2015 Taiwan/ Tainan Mitukoshi 2014 Japan/ SOGO Yokohama 2014 Japan/ Hankyu Umeda 2013 England/ London 2013 France/Paris |
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