Tsuchiya Kaban Cordovan Card Case - Black
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A slim and minimal card holder from Japan’s Tsuchiya Kaban. Handmade using a cordovan shell outer and a steerhide interior.
LEATHER: Cordovan
COLOUR: Black
DETAILS:
-Lined with soft Nume Steerhide
-Hand-dyed and burnished edges
-Easy-access sleeve for cards, notes, and business cards
DIMENSIONS: 7.7cm x 11cm x 1.8cm
ORIGIN: Made in Japan
There’s no leather quite like cordovan. Widely considered the world’s most premium leather, cordovan is sourced from the rumps of workhorses. The hide is entrusted to expert leatherworkers, who delicately and masterfully shave away all but the hide’s shell. Once shaved, the hide is slowly and meticulously tanned for one month using 100% natural tannins before being hand-dyed. It’s a labour of love that creates a peerless leather with an almost jewel-like lustre.
This exceptional hide is put to staggering use on Tsuchiya Kaban’s sleekly minimal card holders, which come fitted with two generous card folders plus a quick-access sleeve for business cards and the like. The cordovan’s veg-tanned finish will darken and develop a rich patina over time. The wallet itself will mould and flatten with regular use, making it a statement piece that only grows more beautiful as the years roll on.