Key Case - White Frame
Crafted in durable deer leather and cow skin, this little yet beautiful piece keeps your keys, cards, and other small essentials secure all the time. Sophisticatedly designed and handmade by Japanese artisans. It features a zipper closure which enables you to keep your must-haves close at hand. Comes with a key chain attached.
Our White Frame pattern is our interpretation of the famous Japanese Hishi Pattern - a diamond design that symbolizes prosperity. The Hishi Pattern is inspired by the aquatic chestnut plant that exhibits strong productivity.
Color: BK×WH, NV×WH
Size: 5"W x 3.6"D
Materials: Deer Skin/Cow Skin
About INDEN Est.1582
Materials
INDEN is widely known in Japan for its durability and quality materials. Constructed from deerskin which is characteristically very soft and light, and adorned with lacquer for extra protection -- our accessories are perfect for any occasion and designed to last a lifetime.
INDEN EST.1582 is a brand that expands on the tradition and provides modern and simple designs while protecting the manufacturing method that has lasted for over 400 years. It offers a wide variety of products from high-quality bags and wallets with refined designs to card cases suited for a business environment, to small mirrors and accessory cases. Inden New York uses a series of stylish black packaging for its products, making them perfect for gifts.
The product lineup centers around women’s items but it also includes a wide variety of men’s items.
Lacquer (Urushi)
True to the words said to have formed its origin, “Uruou” (richly moist) and “uruwashi” (graceful), Urushi lacquer is known for the unique sheen it develops with the passage of time. As one of the materials that symbolizes Japanese aesthetics, it is also referred to as “japan” in the west, and has been used in a diverse range of crafts since ancient times.
Deerskin
Light, tough, soft, and with a texture that is said to most resemble that of our own skin, this material becomes smoother to the touch the more it is used, and rewards the user with an enduring natural texture. The skins of wild deer are often blemished with antler scars, which are also cherished as natural patterns.
About INDEN Est.1582
440 years of history
INDEN created durable, functional designs for popular Samurai to use as decoration for war armor.
Throughout time, many Japanese civilians began to look up to Samurai for fashion and style inspiration. INDEN realized this and began creating designs which fit for both warriors and Japanese trendsetters alike. Following the progression of Japanese trends, INDEN recognized a position in the women's fashion market for accessories which fit for kimonos. Japanese women began wearing beautiful designs, acknowledging INDEN's reputation as one of the luxurious and stylish brand. Today, the timeless story of INDEN lives on.
Centered in New York, the American fashion world has adopted the Japanese brand and molded it into what is now INDEN est.1582. INDEN est.1582 upholds the traditional values of this 400-year-old story, bringing unique sophistication and modernization to each exquisite and long-lasting Japanese product.
Name originating in India
When Japan was actively trading with European merchants in the 17th century, one of the popular imports was a type of decorated leather item called “Indeya leather,” which was made in India. It is said that the name “INDEN” originated as an abbreviation of “Indo denrai,” meaning, “shipped from India.”
The beginnings of Koshu Inden
In the Edo period (1603-1868), founding father Uehara Yushichi developed a technique for creating lacquer patterns on deerskin (note that the current family head is the 14th in this line). This is said to have been the beginning of Koshu INDEN Drawstring pouches, tobacco holders and other items made using this technique quickly became favorites among the upper class and fashionable people of the day.
Closely guarded family secret
Of the various INDEN craft houses that existed in the late Edo period (1603-1868), INDEN-YA was the only one to survive the test of time. This was because its techniques were only transmitted through oral instruction to successive generations of family heads who inherited the Yushichi name. However, this family secret has now been disclosed to spread the INDEN technique far and wide.
Tradition and Innovation
In 1987, Koshu INDEN was designated a traditional craft product by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Through preservation of tradition and collaboration with various luxury brands and artists, INDEN-YA passionately continues to pursue innovative craftsmanship.
Pairs well with
Key Case - White Frame