Japan names three new Leathergoods Masters

19/08/2019
The Japan Leather Industry Federation recently bestowed a title that translates as ‘Leathergoods Master’ on three industry figures.

It began to give the title to craftspeople in the Japanese leather sector in 2017. The most recent people to receive the accolade are Michio Uemura from Masumi Kasushi, Akio Inamoto from Hattori and Susumu Ishikawa from Ishikawa Corporation.

Naming people as Leathergoods Masters is the federation’s way of recognising excellence in manufacturing leather handbags, accessories and gloves.