“Flexible leather meets brittle lacquer”—Kyoto artisans overcome the contradiction. A lacquer compact wallet from a 1830-founded Buddhist altar shop.
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54/100
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Wakabayashi Butsugu Seisakusho, a Kyoto-based Buddhist altar manufacturer founded in 1830, is launching the "THE URUSHI Compact Wallet" on Makuake starting June 1, 2026. Using proprietary refining technology, they have successfully applied lacquer to leather, creating a flexible, crack-resistant, and antibacterial product.
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- Q: How is Kyoto's traditional craft applied to modern wallets?
- A: It combines the antibacterial properties and texture of lacquer with leather to achieve both functionality and aesthetics.