Cyanotype sample piece | Handmade at Handiworks in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture | Blog

"Cyanotype" refers to sun prints, a technique that's been around for a long time, and many people probably played with them as children. It's a common technique, but using leather is our shop's original method.

If you apply a photosensitive agent to goatskin, place flowers and leaves on it, and then expose it to sunlight for a while, the photosensitive agent will be washed off, leaving a pattern on the leather.

I make and sell items such as sacoches and coin purses, but due to the nature of this technique, each item is a one-of-a-kind creation, so the number of items available is limited.

Please come to our store and see for yourself if you find something you like.