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What are the highlights of Africa?!

What are the highlights of Africa?!

Posted by BUNKOYAOOZEKI, africa / Bunkoya Oozeki / jasmine

Continued from last time, here are the details on the new fall designs! Last time was the "Jasmine" flower design. Today's new design packs quite a punch...It is called... "Africa!" We know all too well that some people may BARELY hold interest with this design; but for those who love...

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What are the highlights of Jasmine flower?

What are the highlights of Jasmine flower?

Posted by BUNKOYAOOZEKI, Bunkoya Oozeki / jasmine

Take a sneak peek at the new designs we announce every fall at our online shop!This fall season, two new designs are joining (yay)! We can't wait to tell all the must-see points of the new designs! Today, we'll talk about the Jasmine flower designs.The Jasmine flower we all know have...

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The new 2023 design KARAKO

The new 2023 design KARAKO

Posted by BUNKOYAOOZEKI, 2023spring / karako

Back during Spring of this year, BUNKOYA OOZEKI was able to celebrate its 96th anniversary.Allow me to explain the new designs which debuted at this time.The new 2023 designs are:📌KARAKO (Chinese dolls)📌Miyabi (Red and Purple)📌Antique Lace (Blue, Pink and Green)I'll tell all the backstories regarding the new designs as well...

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The new

The new "A5 Envelopes" released back in April

Posted by BUNKOYAOOZEKI, 2023spring / Bunkoya Oozeki / Spring pattern release

The new "A5 Envelopes" released back in April, allows to file private items as well as top class exterior appearance and enjoy the supreme quality of the bunko leather!So please allow us to demonstrate the various methods to use this item! In Japan, there is a tradition to send cash as...

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Just a short post about our history

Just a short post about our history

Posted by BUNKOYAOOZEKI, Asakusa / Bunko leather / Bunkoya / Bunkoya Oozeki / Ginza / Himeji / History / Tokyo Solamachi / Update / Usaburo Oozeki

Hello! 👋 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...

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So what is Bunko?

So what is Bunko?

Posted by BUNKOYAOOZEKI, Artisan / Bunko-box / Bunkobako / Bunkoya / Craftwork / History / Origin / Update

Hi 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...

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