Hand-Painted Yuzen Leather Card Holder — Sasa (Blue)

Price: ¥41,580 (税込)
Made-to-order

✨ Product Overview

This card holder combines traditional Kyoto craftsmanship with everyday function. Using the hand-painted Yuzen dyeing technique, artisan Masashige Uenaka adorns cowhide leather with a graceful sasa (bamboo grass) motif against a rich blue base tone. The design balances elegance and practicality, making this piece suitable for both Japanese-style and Western-style outfits.

🎨 Key Features

• The sasa motif is rendered in natural leather tones (the base leather color), tones similar to the blue main color, and accented with fine gold lines for a touch of subtle sophistication. 

• Crafted using hand-painting and stitching, every card holder is unique. You’ll notice slight variations in pattern placement, color intensity, and texture—each one its own work of art. 

• Features 京組紐 (Kyō rumihimo) in the stitching details, adding refined texture and an accent that reflects traditional Kyoto craftsmanship. 

• Includes Masashige’s signature flower-seal (花押) marker, subtly incorporated to reflect his personal craftsmanship.

📐 Specifications & Care

• Material: Cowhide leather dyed by hand with Yuzen techniques 

• Color: Blue / ブルー地色 with natural and matching tone motif colors, gold line accents

• Size: Approx. 6 cm × 10 cm × 1 cm (height × width × depth)

• Usage: Can hold cards or business cards; good for daily use.

• Care Instructions:
   • Avoid water or moisture; blot gently if damp.
   • Handle with care to preserve the dye and leather finish.
   • Over time, the leather will deepen in color (“develop an aged patina”), enriching its visual warmth. 

🎁 Perfect For…

• Professionals or travelers who want a beautiful and meaningful business card holder.

• Gift-giving occasions (new job, graduation, Father’s Day) — the motif of sasa (bamboo grass) is lucky and symbolic of resilience. 

• Anyone who appreciates handcrafted items where quality, artistry, and daily usefulness meet.

✨ Highlight: Because this is made with hand painting and hand sewing, every piece is one-of-a-kind. Even holders from the same design have slight differences that make them uniquely yours.