Bunkoya
Just a short post about our history
Posted by BUNKOYAOOZEKI, Asakusa / Bunko leather / Bunkoya / Bunkoya Oozeki / Ginza / Himeji / History / Tokyo Solamachi / Update / Usaburo OozekiHello! 👋 Today we’re going to tell you a little bit about Bunkoya Oozeki’s history. Bunkoya Oozeki was founded in 1927 (that’s right, almost a hundred years ago 🤯) in Mukojima, one of Tokyo’s bustling, working-class neighborhood. But the craft itself goes back even further than that. Bunko leather got...
So what is Bunko?
Posted by BUNKOYAOOZEKI, Artisan / Bunko-box / Bunkobako / Bunkoya / Craftwork / History / Origin / UpdateHi there! 👋 We decided to tell you about our craft and its details throughout a series of blog posts. We’re going to cover everything from prepping the leather to the finishing touches. You’re gonna learn about which work phase follows which, small nuances that make huge differences, the lingo...