Leather hinge business card holder, red leather and golden stitching

This business card holder opens and closes with two rows of hinges made entirely from leather and thread. The generous use of Tochigi leather gives the bag a plump thickness and rounded edges (cut edges of the leather). The distinctive leather hinges are the result of a unique manufacturing process that has been developed through extensive research. It is an elaborate process that involves intricate cutting and shaping, followed by grinding down each tooth little by little to adjust the bite. We learned that the combination of red and gold is very auspicious in Taiwan, so we sewed the lustrous red leather with gold thread. The red leather is a lustrous aniline-finished leather, which is said to age best with vegetable tanning. There are four pockets. The inside has a gusseted pocket for storing your business cards as well as two other pockets. There is also one general-purpose pocket on the outside. Avoid getting it wet as this can cause stains. If it does get wet, you can prevent stains by gently soaking the entire surface with a soft towel or sponge. No cream or oil is required for maintenance. Remove dust with a brush. There is no stress when using them like there is with shoes or bags, and because they open and close with hinges the leather does not wear out at the folding parts, so all that is needed is a little oil from your fingertips to soak in little by little. This product is made of tannin-tanned cowhide, which is said to age best, so we hope you will enjoy watching it develop a tasteful color over a long period of time, anywhere from several years to several decades. [What is Tochigi Leather?] The pores and blood vessels (proof that it was alive) are still intact, and when you put your nose close to it you can smell a faint, fragrant scent. "Tochigi Leather", which conveys the original natural charm of cowhide, is cowhide that has been tanned from "skin" to "leather" by Tochigi Leather Co., Ltd. (Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture). This is full vegetable tanned leather, without the use of harmful chemicals, using tannins extracted from mimosa bark. It is the finest cowhide, tanned through 20 laborious processes that have been handed down since the company was founded in 1937. Tochigi Leather, which has the natural appeal of leather and its texture, is highly regarded by leading apparel manufacturers not only in Japan but also overseas. [About the red tag, the proof of Tochigi leather] The red tag can only be attached to products made 100% with Tochigi Leather. At "Your Side Door", we attach a red tag to all items priced over 3,000 yen, proving that they are made with Tochigi Leather, and all of our items are made using Tochigi Leather. As we are based in the same Tochigi prefecture, we are proud to produce our products using 100% "Tochigi Leather". 【specification】 Material (outer): Cowhide (Tochigi leather, aniline finish) Material (inside): Cowhide (Tochigi leather, raw tanned leather) ・Thread: Hemp -Thickness (folded): approx. 1.6 cm - Vertical length (folded): approx. 11.0 cm -Width (folded): Approx. 7.3 cm - Storage pocket capacity: Approximately 5.5 mm (approximately 25 standard business cards) Weight: Approx. 45g *We take great care in managing our inventory, however items may be out of stock due to face-to-face sales at the atelier, etc. If the item is out of stock, we will inform you of the estimated number of days it will take to reproduce and ask if you wish to cancel your order. *The leather we use is not one that has been painted with a pigment on the grain surface, so it may have uneven coloring, blood vessels (traces of blood vessels), scars (wrinkles from the animal's life), scars from insect bites, dark spots from remaining iron, and remnants of hair roots. Among the tanned cowhide leathers, we use natural (unbleached) and aniline-finished leathers, which bring out the unique characteristics of this natural leather. *The colours of the images shown may vary depending on the lighting conditions at the time of shooting and your display. *Since each item is handmade and unique, there may be slight differences in distortion, inconspicuous scratches, color unevenness, etc.