Murase KabankoSince 1957Dispatches from the Atelier
News & Craft.
Material studies, press, and the quiet work behind every Murase Kabanko backpack.
Commuting
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From Tokyo to the Northeast: Adapting a Japanese Icon for Modern City Life
How a Japanese schoolchild's icon earns its place on a Northeast commute — weather, weight, and the quiet look of it.
August 23, 20264 min read
Craft
02
The Soul of the Bag: Why Tochigi Leather Is the Gold Standard
Six months in a tanning pit. A century of know-how. The case for the material at the heart of the Nagoya Executive.
April 23, 20266 min read
Pricing
03
How Much Does a High-Quality Leather Backpack Cost?
An honest breakdown of where your money actually goes when you buy a hand-stitched Randoseru.
April 8, 20267 min read
Press
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The Verdict Is In: 320+ Media Outlets Celebrate the Arrival of Murase Kabanko in America
Within weeks of our U.S. launch, more than 320 American outlets covered the bag. Here is what they noticed.
April 8, 20265 min read