Hitoe® Quartet
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Advance Reservations Begin
Pre-orders (crowdfunding) will begin on Friday, August 4, 2012.
Pre-order period: August 4 (Fri.) 12:30 - October 17 (Tue.) 23:59
*The pre-order may end early in case of a large number of reservations.
Starts｜August 4: The most auspicious day of the year when Tenkan-ichi, Ichigumann-boku-ichi, O-an, Mokura-ichi, Kamikichi-ichi, and Tsukinokichi coincide.
Ends｜October 17: The most auspicious day of the year when Tenkan-ichi, O-an, and Kamikichi-ichi coincide.
The standard delivery is 150 pieces in November and 40-50 pieces per month from December.
Please check the approximate delivery date from "Number of applications" before ordering.
Since production is started based on the quantity predicted in advance, the delivery date may vary depending on the color of your application.
Please read " Pre-order Notes " for other points to keep in mind.
Thin billfold
A bifold wallet without a coin pocket is called a " wallet (satsire ).
A wallet that is thin even when eight cards are stored in the four pockets
That is the Hitoe® Quartet (quartet = quartet).
Stored, but still thin
The four card pockets do not overlap, and the " Hitoe® (single) structure " achieves thinness.
Thickness when 8 cards are stored: 9mm
・Size 120 x 94mm
Each card pocket can hold 1~2 cards, up to 8 cards.
Minimalist design
Core material for the cards to be stored
The Hitoe® Quartet is designed to be thin by taking advantage of the full-length card pocket and using the stored cards as a core material.
The space between the cards is slightly bent to flexibly accommodate deformation and prevent damage to the cards.
Pursuit of thinness
The edges are not "rolled in" but have a "seam allowance. This is in pursuit of thinness. Wrapping the card into the bag will make the size smaller, but the overlap of the leather will increase, making the bag thicker. This is a detail that is faithful to the ideal we should aim for.
Also, when rolled up, the card tends to get caught on the edge of the leather, but in the case of the seam allowance, it does not get caught and is smooth.
Long and beautiful use
Most problems with wallets are caused by hardware and sewing. We do not use any hardware. Corners and edges, which are prone to damage, are covered with layers of outer and inner leather to increase durability. Furthermore, no stitches are used on the folded parts that are subject to friction.
The stitching allowance is as small as possible, and the design prevents the product from losing its shape.
Beautiful details
Precise and delicate stitches, the polished leather surface on the dyed surface, the smooth floor surface, and the fine lines (nenpiki) drawn around the edges with a heated iron. We pursue beauty down to the smallest detail.
Banknotes remain in place
Banknotes can be stored in the large pocket as they are.
Partner with Hitoe® Fold
Hitoe® Fold can hold up to 7 cards.
However, if you have too many cards and Hitoe® Fold is not enough...
then the Hitoe® Quartet is the perfect partner.
With Hitoe® Quartet and Hitoe® Fold, you can store up to 7+8=15 cards.
Receipts, important cards you don't want to stack, and infrequently used cards go in the Hitoe® Quartet and in your bag.
Money and cards you carry with you can be placed in the Hitoe® Fold and put in your pocket.
It makes going out even more comfortable.
For those with more cards, we also offer the Hitoe® Sextet with 12-card capacity.
Smoothly textured vacchetta leather
The leather used is vacchetta leather, which has been used in the Tuscany region of Italy since the early 9th century. The leather is tanned with vegetable tannin and soaked with oil slowly, so you can enjoy its almost permanent moisture and glossy texture.
The silver surface is smooth and fine, with a natural color variation due to the dye finish, giving the leather an elegant and tasteful look.
The aging process of vacchetta leather stands out among other Italian leathers, and the color and luster deepen beautifully.
(For a detailed description of the leather, click on the "Material" tab.)
Usage Notes
The card pocket has no gusset. Instead, it is made of thinly processed rubbed leather that easily expands and contracts.
Since there is no room in the dimensions, it is a little tight at first, but you will soon get used to it, and once you do, it will fit just right and be comfortable to use.
Also, the leather is designed to close snugly when it is acclimated, so the lid may open a little even if it is initially closed.
Material
Material
Smooth texture
Liscio is an Italian word meaning "smooth.
The silver surface is smooth and fine, with natural unevenness in color due to the dye finish, giving it an elegant and tasteful leather-like appearance.
The leather used is vacchetta leather, which has been used in the Tuscany region of Italy since the early 9th century. The leather is tanned with vegetable tannin and soaked with oil slowly, so that you can enjoy its almost permanent moisture and gloss.
The aging process of vacchetta leather stands out among other Italian leathers, and the color and luster of the leather deepens beautifully.
Aging
Camel: The color of camel hair. A light brown with yellowish tints.
Chestnut: Chestnut. A reddish brown.
Teal : The color of a duck's facial hair. The blue-green color gradually darkens.
Black : The leather gradually turns from matte to glossy black.
Natural Mark
Animals are bound to have scratches, stains, insect bites, and other blemishes.
In ordinary leather, these are covered up with pigments and enamels.
However, this leather is dyed to preserve the original texture and feel of the leather. Therefore, the following "living proofs (natural marks)" are often engraved on the leather.
These are the unique characteristics of natural materials and are not defects. However, each person has his or her own taste in the appearance. If you wish, we can replace them. If you wish to exchange the item, please check the exchange section of " Warranty, Repair, Cancellation, and Returns" before proceeding.
Scratches
The cows that are the source of this leather are raised on pasture so that they grow up in a healthy and stress-free environment. Therefore, there are many small scars and insect bites from bumps and fights. These scars are "rose scars. The better the leather grows in a natural environment, the better the quality of the leather, but the more rose scars there will be.
They are scattered throughout the leather and only small parts can be removed if they are avoided. Therefore, they are often found on large parts.
This is a unique expression of natural leather that can never be seen in man-made materials.
Bloodstain
The most common sign that a leather is natural and not man-made is the "blood streak", a pattern unique to natural leather.
These are the traces of blood vessels under the skin. Some are faintly visible on the silver surface, some remain as light wrinkles, and some are clearly visible on the floor.
Tigers.
A long stripe pattern created when the complex shape of an animal is flattened into leather. It is called "tiger" because it looks like the stripes of a tiger.
Tigers are especially common around the neck, and since this leather is shoulder, tigers are frequently seen. The area around the spine, where there are many tigers, has a high fiber density and the leather is of good quality. Flat, wrinkle-free leather is not necessarily better quality.
In Italian leather, tigers are a very popular characteristic that enriches the look of the leather.
Pinholes
Pores and hair follicles remain in the leather and are called "pinholes.
The leather is often seen as a natural expression, especially when the leather is only dyed and has little surface treatment, as in this case.
Specification
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