What is the warmth and depth created by black? The answer is found in the collection of collaborative works by Tsuchiya Bag Factory and Tamotsu Fujii.

A workshop of only about 3.5 square meters in a peaceful downtown area of Tokyo. A single craftsman started out making school bags in such a place.Tsuchiya Bag FactoryThe following is a list of the most common problems with the

His honest approach to craftsmanship was passed on to his colleagues who joined him later, and by the time the company celebrated its 56th anniversary, it had established an unshakeable reputation as one of Japan's leading bag manufacturers.

The leather products produced by our skilled craftsmanship are all beautiful and sometimes look like works of art. Above all, we are proud to announce the 2019 fully-fledgedBlack-nume.is a series that represents Tsuchiya Bag Factory in recent years, blending strong "black" with simple and soft "nume leather".

A photo book focusing on these "black nubs" will be released on June 1 (Tuesday), "Photography Day.

Form of Harmony Tamotsu Fujii Works ¥4,290

Each piece is made into a card so that it can be displayed in a room.

The photographer behind the lens is Tamotsu Fujii, who has long been active at the forefront of advertising photography and has photographed many of Japan's remote islands. A total of 20 shots were taken on film in contrasting locations: Izu Oshima in Tokyo and a studio in Tokyo.

The vast nature of Izu Oshima Island was used as a backdrop, and the studio was used in combination with Fukui's past works. The warmth of natural leather and details of form, which are often overlooked, are clearly reflected through Fukui's filter.

To celebrate the launch, a special exhibition "Form of Tsuchiya Bag Factory" will be held at "Daikanyama Tsutaya Shoten". At the exhibition, the "Black Nume" series, school bags for adults, wallets, and other items were displayed (and some were on sale). Samples of products that have been used for several years are also on display, offering a rare opportunity to enjoy the charm of aging firsthand. About 20 books related to Tsuchiya Bag Factory are also on display, so why not take this opportunity to get a new appreciation for the craftsmanship of a long-established company?