Hi guys, today I'll be sharing all about the Japan Leather Pride happening right now at ISETAN The Japan Store!
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The first ever overseas expansion of Nihon Kawa-ichi, which literally means the Japanese Leather Market, will be held from 4 to 17 January 2019 at the Ground Floor of the ISETAN The Japan Store in Lot 10!
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The Nihon Kawa-ichi fair has been held for more than 60 times in a good number of department stores across Japan since its inception in 2011. For the first Nihon Kawa-ichi in Malaysia, there will be approximately 300 leather products from seven Japanese bag and leather goods manufacturers.
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All exhibited goods are made of leather tanned in Japan and come in a wide range of designs and colors, including leather bags that can be used as backpacks, shoulder bags, Dulles bags, etc. Wallets, coin purses, and card cases will be available, too.
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I had the opportunity to learn to distinguish different materials by touching them at the fair, feeling the differences between the different types of natural leathers. I also got to see and experience the leather making process via VR animation, which is also available at the fair!
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There were lots of different types of bags wallets & accessories in a diverse set of designs & colours at the fair.
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One that stood out were these red designs!
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Not only do they have women's bags, they also have quite the assortment of gents' fashion items:
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One in particular that caught my eye was this bag below!
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I actually first saw the bags beside it and thought ooh those "salarymen bags" look good. Then I noticed that one of them was pretty small and could be used as a crossbody bag as well!
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It had gold detailing & a wooden handle, and the craftsmanship was just incredible. It totally matched my outfit that day!
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Aside from browsing the fair, shopping & learning more about Japanese leather, you can also try your hand at creating your own leather case!
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You can choose from the designs available, and a leather artisan will actually guide you through the process of creating your design.
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A complimentary piece of chamois leather, which can be used to wipe glasses or LCD screens, will be given to every visitor who responds to a questionnaire during the fair as well!
If you're in KL from Jan 4 - Jan 17, I recommend dropping by ISETAN The Japan Store to check the fair out! (Maybe even get some pressies for your family members/loved ones this coming CNY/Valentines Day?).
Thanks for dropping by and reading my blog, see ya in the next post!
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