Sakura in Hyougo in 2011 - Cherry Blossom tree

My friend the Japanese bag maker - Hideaki Iitani

Hello everyone,

    I want to share with you a discovery I made some time ago.

I have a friend who is a designer & maker of Japanese style bag.

Hideaki Iitani

 
My friend name is Hideaki Iitani he was born on February 17, 1968 and lives in Hyougo city, Japan. He studied and graduated in Art at Musashino University in 1998.

Geisha from Ukiyo-e

Hyougo has a great reputation for his artisan’s bags.
Iitani-san’s Family is in wholesale business of bag made by artisans in their region.
Iitani-san has started helping his sister and brother-in law in family business and learned to make bag under the keen eye of a master.

Chirimen patchwork

He is designing bags for the last 3 years. He uses materials such as crepe, cotton printed in Japanese pattern and leather. All bags are handmade by Iitani-san and other local artisans.

Kamon design bag

 

If you wish to buy some of his bags please contact me by  EMAIL