Concept
Aging Beauty
- Engraving the Beauty of Living -
Life is a journey where each person
engraves their own unique story.
Encounters that happen once in a lifetime, a collection of moments.
We reflect upon and cherish each of these irreplaceable fragments.
A bag that embodies the traditional Japanese spirit.
As the story continues with each passing moment,
this bag stays by your side,
engraving the traces of life.
This is the sentiment we entrusted to WASHIKA.
WASHIKA bags use two types of materials
authentic Mino washi paper,
carefully hand-scooped
one sheet at a time,
with patience and dedication.
as time passes.
"ABL ~Aging Beauty Leather~"
(Matured Leather)
Both materials embody
WASHIKA's philosophy:
"Engraving the Beauty of Living ～ Aging Beauty ～"
A bag that captures
the one-of-a-kind
beauty of ripples*
encountered only once in a lifetime
*Wrinkles formed on washi paper
Since ancient times,
Mino in Gifu Prefecture
has been renowned for its papermaking
and high-level craftsmanship.
This luxurious bag is crafted from
genuine Mino washi paper,
carefully hand-scooped
by skilled artisans in this region.
In clear, cold water,
the bark fibers are laid on a screen
and gently scooped again and again,
creating gentle ripples
as the paper forms.
These ripples form unique patterns
on each sheet of Mino washi,
giving every piece a different expression.
No two ripples are the same.
Each one is born in that moment,
capturing a one-of-a-kind beauty
engraved into the washi paper,
now delivered to you as a bag.
Washi bags are astonishingly light,
yet incredibly durable.
They are strong enough to endure everyday use.
As time goes on,
these Mino washi bags develop traces of your life,
deepening in beauty the more they are loved.
The beauty of ripples
emerges as profound shading
and continues to age beautifully
Our leather bag-making journey
began from the question:
"Does leather necessarily degrade with use?"
Life is a journey of encounters
and experiences that happen only once.
As we accumulate these irreplaceable moments,
the bag takes on gentle memories,
and with time, grows ever more beautiful.
This is what makes a WASHIKA bag.
