Bottega Glicine - 革制品専门店 Genuine Leather products

Bottega Glicine is a handcrafted leather goods specialist located in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi Prefecture. This authentic leather workshop creates bespoke wallets, bags, belts, and accessories using traditional Italian leather-working techniques passed down through generations. The artisan behind the brand carries the heritage of his Italian family—his great-grandfather worked in Milan, while his grandparents and mother operated leather ateliers in Rome until the mid-1980s. Since 2013, he's continued this legacy in Japan, producing every item by hand in his Yamanashi workshop. The brand name 'Glicine' (meaning wisteria in Italian) reflects both the delicate flower logo and the street where the craftsman grew up in Italy. Each piece is a one-of-a-kind creation, utilizing 100% natural vegetable-tanned leather that develops rich patina and character with age. The tanning process involves careful hand-selection of premium Japanese and Italian hides, sourced directly from trusted tanners. Products showcase the natural variations in leather—wrinkles and grain patterns—that make each item uniquely beautiful. From design through cutting, assembly, stitching, and finishing, every step is executed with meticulous attention in the workshop. The space welcomes visitors who want to see products firsthand and understand the craftsmanship behind their purchase. This is leather for those who value artisanal quality, sustainability, and the ability to watch their possession develop character over years of use.