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YUICHI TOYAMA : 5
Basic information
Overview
YUICHI TOYAMA : 5 is a prestige line launched in 2021 by eyewear designer YUICHI TOYAMA within his own brand, YUICHI TOYAMA. Working with five artisans in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, one of Japan’s leading eyewear-producing regions, it offers high-end Japanese-made eyewear, primarily eyeglass frames and sunglasses. The line is positioned as a series that combines the artisans’ expertise with Toyama’s contemporary design philosophy.
Concept
Working closely together with 5 handpicked artisans from Fukui, Japan, incorporates generations of knowledge with the contemporary design philosophy of YUICHI TOYAMA. to create a prestigious new line that is the epitome of high-end eyewear today.
Parent brands
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YUICHI TOYAMA. 2009
On the official website, it is presented as a derived line with product categories separate from the main collection (YUICHI TOYAMA.). Developed through close collaboration with five artisans in Fukui, it is positioned as a “prestigious new line” that integrates knowledge passed down across generations with YUICHI TOYAMA.’s contemporary design philosophy. Within the brand’s overall lineup, it serves as an upper-tier line that more strongly foregrounds the intersection of craftsmanship and design philosophy.
An upper-tier line that pursues precision through collaboration with artisans