ARLEQUIN is a Japanese leather goods and product brand founded in 2013 by product designer Taisei Minami, who is from Kagoshima City. Based in Osaka, the brand handles everything from planning and design to production and sales, focusing primarily on leather goods such as business card holders and wallets. The brand name comes from the stock clown character Arlequin in Italian commedia dell’arte, and its products are proposed for adults who enjoy both work and play. With the concept of “taking a fresh look” at conventions and fixed ideas, the brand is grounded in folk craft-inspired making, craftsmanship, modern manufacturing methods, and the fusion of creators and materials from different fields. Its products are sold in Japan and abroad, and the brand also exhibits at international trade shows.
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