Nara Shoe Industry Cooperative Association Nara’s leather shoes KOTOKA releases black leather shoes with “tea core” that will age well

[Nara Shoe Industry Cooperative] Nara’s leather shoes KOTOKA launches black leather shoes with “brown core” that will age well ​ Nara Shoe Industry Cooperative Association Press release: March 4, 2025 Nara leather shoes KOTOKA launches black leather shoes with a brown core that will age well
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/67484/22/67484-22-12081dc09f728ddbf20e0570640e1e5a-3900×2576.jpg KOTOKA is a new Nara leather shoe jointly developed by seven leather shoe manufacturers (*) in Nara, one of Japan’s leading leather shoe production regions. We choose unique Japanese leather, make use of the material without overdoing it, and bring out the beauty of simplicity. These leather shoes are made with traditional Japanese values ​​that are also used in food and housing. A pair of shoes with a rich texture that gently wraps around your feet, giving you a sense of Nara’s calmness. Shoes that can be worn by both men and women, and the more you wear them, the more your expression will deepen. Aiming to create shoes like this, seven leather shoe manufacturers divide the manufacturing of each design and jointly manage the brand. Although it is an unusual attempt to run one shoe brand by multiple companies, it has continued to grow for five years since its launch. KOTOKA has released two items of shoes using black leather with brown core. Among black leathers, the leather core called “brown core” is brown. As the shoes are worn, the black color of the leather fades or fades, exposing the brown core of the leather, which gives the shoes a rich texture over time. It is also gaining popularity among users who like denim products that also enjoy fading. The two models that will be released this time are KTO-4007 Single piece leather high cut men’s black brown core
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/67484/22/67484-22-f4835ba50e37f98c365403a16c8f88b4-1896×1264.jpg Made of surprisingly soft leather, these high-cut shoes are made from a single piece of unsewn leather from the toe to the heel without any lining, and wrap all the way to the ankle. The leather used for these shoes is “Tatsuno Natural Grain,” developed by a tannery in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture. Thoroughly rubbing the leather creates softness and a fine grain (uneven pattern) on the leather skin. The black color of the leather skin is dyed only with dye (without using pigments). Under strong sunlight, the brown base color of the leather is visible, and as you wear the shoes, this base color becomes more exposed, allowing you to enjoy the expressive aging of the shoes. Tax included price ¥39,600 https://nara-shoes.jp/kotoka/kto-4007-01/ KTO-4006 Asuka Whole Cut Men’s Black Brown Core
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/67484/22/67484-22-939438570cc03280918cd2d11c61921a-1996×1331.jpg These whole-cut shoes feature an elegant design with no seams from the toe to the heel, and are made from a single piece of leather without any lining. The leather used for these shoes is “Tatsuno Oka dyed oil tan”, which was developed by a tanner in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture. Although the leather is 3mm thick, it feels firm and elastic and feels good on your feet. It features a smooth texture that has been dyed jet black using dyes and pigments. As you wear it and get wrinkles, the texture will increase dramatically, and as you wear it even more, the brown color of the leather core will start to show through the scratches and scratches on the black leather skin, and this will give you a tasteful aging effect. Tax included price ¥39,600 https://nara-shoes.jp/kotoka/kto-4006-01/ Nara Shoe Industry Cooperative Association ◇“Nara Shoes” Official Homepage
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https://www.instagram.com/kotoka.official/?hl=ja Nara wooden shoes: https://www.instagram.com/nara_kigata/?locale=ja_JP (*) The seven shoe manufacturers are Oriental Shoes Co., Ltd., Kitajima Shoe Industries, Shamy Co., Ltd., Selland Co., Ltd., Dehara Shoes [Empire Shoes], Trobel Shoes Co., Ltd., and Higashiura Shuji Shoten, all located in Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture.