{"product_id":"stingray-cardcase-han999","title":"Stingray Leather Card Case \/ Business Card Case, L Size","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e■The Appeal of Stingray Leather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStingray is a rare luxury leather known as the \"jewel of the sea\" for its beautiful shine and outstanding durability.\u003cbr\u003eIts surface is covered with countless calcium-rich granules, giving off a unique luster as if studded with gems.\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Star Mark\" found at the center of the hide is the emblem of stingray, and each piece shows a different expression, a charm unique to natural materials.\u003cbr\u003eIts extremely dense fibers make it resistant to scratches and abrasion, so its beautiful texture lasts a long time.\u003cbr\u003eCombining durability and functionality, it is highly valued around the world as a material for everyday use that can be cherished for years.\u003cbr\u003eWith its refined presence and distinctive character, stingray leather suits both business and casual settings, quietly enhancing the personality and dignity of its owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e■A Card Case (Business Card Case) Made with Stingray Leather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \"full gusset\" that runs all the way to the bottom, like a paper bag, expands and contracts with the number of business cards.\u003cbr\u003eEven in business settings where you exchange many cards, it holds about 50 cards of typical thickness, and unlike a V-shaped gusset whose bottom does not open, there is no worry about bending card corners.\u003cbr\u003eThe goatskin used for the interior is a soft leather that keeps a certain firmness while stretching well, so cards slide in and out smoothly.\u003cbr\u003eBesides the main pocket, it also has 3 sub-pockets, so you can store cards separately and use it in the way that suits you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e■Craftsmanship Condensed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo pursue both beauty and durability while combining materials with different properties, the utmost care must be taken with the cut edges of the leather.\u003cbr\u003eThe edges of the hard, characterful \"galuchat\" used for the exterior are finished by painting them with a dedicated varnish, while the soft goatskin used for the interior is finished with turned edges.\u003cbr\u003eCurved areas are beautifully finished with kiku-yose, radial pleats, and the edges of the card slots are refined with creasing lines along their contours.\u003cbr\u003eThe stitching joins the different leathers with the optimal tension and the best-balanced stitch width, checking how they work together; even within a simple look, many artisans' skills and passions are woven in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e■ATELIER AKNAS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA French brand specializing in luxury leathers, with its production base in Bangkok, Thailand, the home of stingray leather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptivated by the dazzling, jewel-like luster of stingray, French owner-designer Stéphane Mesniel moved to Bangkok and started the workshop in 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand's slogan is \"Traveling Leather.\"\u003cbr\u003eBy \"travel\" they mean \"at any time,\" expressing their wish to create leather goods that keep time with you at all times, on duty or off.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand logo, AKNAS WINGS, represents wings of passion that keep flying freely and taking on new challenges, and the wings are rendered in sterling silver on the products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\"Galuchat\" takes its name from Jean-Claude Galuchat, an 18th-century stingray leather craftsman beloved by the King of France. Stingray leather goods came to be called galuchat, a name that is also widely used in Japan, but strictly speaking it is a title that should be given only to products carefully crafted using traditional techniques with more than 200 years of history, worthy of the beauty of the leather itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEven among stingray products, quality varies widely.\u003cbr\u003eAt ATELIER AKNAS, original methods are added to these traditional techniques, and dedicated artisans for each part finish everything carefully by hand.\u003cbr\u003eThe difference in quality from products made with simplified methods, achieved by investing many times more effort and time, is unmistakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e■Galuchat, the Jewel of the Sea, Supported by Grained Interior Leather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong called the \"lucky fish,\" stingray leather, or \"galuchat,\" is a unique material that combines both animal and mineral components.\u003cbr\u003eIt is classified as an exotic leather alongside crocodile, lizard, python and ostrich, each with its own distinctive traits. Its charm lies in the tiny scales that cover it like scattered glass beads and a cool touch at your fingertips, like feeling a Mediterranean sea breeze.\u003cbr\u003eMade of calcium phosphate, the same substance as human teeth, it is far harder and more difficult to work with than other leathers, yet it is famous for strength and durability so great that it is said to last 100 years.\u003cbr\u003eThe interior uses goatskin, a lightweight leather that is soft to the touch and highly resistant to abrasion. With its distinctive uneven grain and characteristic pore pattern, it is strong and holds its shape well even when thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LE’SAC STORE","offers":[{"title":"ブルーグレー","offer_id":67627852071145,"sku":"han999-bluegrey","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"グレー","offer_id":67627852103913,"sku":"han999-grey","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"ホワイト","offer_id":67627852136681,"sku":"han999-white","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"ベージュ","offer_id":67627852169449,"sku":"han999-beige","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"ブラウン","offer_id":67627852202217,"sku":"han999-brown","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"レッド","offer_id":67627852234985,"sku":"han999-red","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"オレンジ","offer_id":67627852267753,"sku":"han999-orange","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3077\/0364\/files\/SvAxgOh05f.jpg?v=1791355648","url":"https:\/\/ramuno.shop\/en\/products\/stingray-cardcase-han999","provider":"ramuno","version":"1.0","type":"link"}