TSUCHIYA KABAN
TSUCHIYA KABAN is a Japanese leather goods maker founded in 1965 by Kunio Tsuchiya. It began with handmade school bags for children and now also makes leather bags and small goods for adults.
| Founded | 1965 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Kunio Tsuchiya |
| Flagship | Nishiarai, Tokyo |
| Signature product | Leather school bags |
| Website | tsuchiya-kaban.jp |
What is Tsuchiya Kaban?
TSUCHIYA KABAN (Tsuchiya Kaban Seizosho) is a Japanese maker of premium leather goods produced by the handwork of bag craftsmen. It describes its products as born from Japanese care and attentiveness, valuing people, things and time.
History
The company was founded in 1965 by Kunio Tsuchiya with two craftsmen and a single sewing machine. It started by making school bags so that children would have a well-made first bag that would last through six years of elementary school. Around 2000, parents asked for adult versions, which led to the company's leather bag ranges for grown-ups.
Products and positioning
- Children's school bags
- OTONA RANDSEL business bag, launched for the company's 50th anniversary
- Natural and oil tanned leather bag series
- Wallets, card holders and other small goods
Each bag is built from more than 150 parts through over 300 processes, with craftsmen from their teens to their seventies passing techniques on to new generations.
Distribution
The brand runs its own stores across Japan, including a flagship in Nishiarai, Tokyo, and shops in Karuizawa, Kamakura, Marunouchi, Kyoto, Umeda and Fukuoka, as well as stores in Taiwan and online.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Tsuchiya Kaban?
Tsuchiya Kaban was founded in 1965 by Kunio Tsuchiya, starting with handmade children's school bags.
What does Tsuchiya Kaban sell?
It sells handmade leather school bags, adult leather bags, and small leather goods such as wallets and card holders.