Image showing a spread of the brown and black TSUCHIYA Legacy Logo leather. Image showing a spread of the brown and black TSUCHIYA Legacy Logo leather.

A Token of Our Hopes and Dreams

TSUCHIYA KABAN's Legacy Logo Line

Our Legacy Logo Line features a unique, geometric "T" pattern, which creates a striking contrast against the supple, organic qualities of leather. Achieved through a meticulous process of trial and error, this line embodies a dedication to our original intent: to craft leather goods that infuse the every day with beauty and joy.

Discover the story behind this intricate leather design and our current lineup.

Celebrating Milestone Moments

Our starting point as a brand was the randoseru: an iconic example of a bag that commemorates a significant milestone for children in Japan. Over our 60 years crafting quality bags, it has inspired us to create leather pieces that can mark the milestones in our lives as adults as well.

We wondered—how could we create a bag that feels exceptional, yet seamlessly fits into the everyday? What material would best bring our vision to life? What shape and functions would make it truly timeless? Our goal was to craft a piece that feels exquisite enough for special occasions, yet versatile for daily use. The Legacy Logo line embodies this delicate balance in the way it highlights the natural beauty of leather—particularly its expressive, sculptural qualities.

Image of a hand holding a piece of leather against a design drafted on paper.

On a mission to highlight the rich nuances of leather, we experimented with various techniques and surface treatments. We finetuned the embossed pattern over many iterations to create a captivating texture.

Creating a repeat pattern with our logo was also a way for us to pay homage to Japanese aesthetics—in particular, the tradition of adorning everyday moments with symbolic, geometric patterns. We hope this novel leather can symbolize our precious journeys as we grow and deepen our lives with each day, month, and year.

Finetuning Each Step

The process of creating this three-dimensional "T" pattern was not without its fair share of challenges. We soon learned that giving the logo more height did not result in a cleaner pattern the way we'd hoped. The only way to find the best iteration was to continue to experiment with painstaking attention to detail, altering the logo height 0.1mm at a time.

The next challenge was finding a way to maintain both the beauty of the premium Italian leather itself, while ensuring that the logo pattern would remain clear over time. Through further trial and error, we refined the backing material—striking the perfect balance between pliability and durability—while fine-tuning the exact pressure and temperature needed for embossing.

A close-up image of the TSUCHIYA KABAN Legacy Logo Backpack in black.

The TSUCHIYA Legacy Logo Backpack was our first design featuring this embossed leather. Crafting such a dimensional leather into bag form was another challenging process involving exceptional diligence and skill.

Crafting the perfect curvature and volume required meticulous calculations, but through the seamless collaboration of our designers and craftsmen, we were able to bring a stunning piece to life.

Carrying the Special Moments

We hope our Legacy Logo Line can mark the milestone moments in your life, and be a trusty companion for years to come. Elevate both extraordinary and everyday occasions with these intricate, refined designs.

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