About "ariga-to"
Deer are culled throughout Japan to maintain the balance of forests.
Many of them are still quietly disposed of without ever finding a purpose.
However, not all of these lives are "unnecessary."
Deer leather is supple, strong, and has a beautiful appearance.
ariga-to breathes new life into this leather, crafting it into leather products that become more beautiful with use.
With a "thank you" in every stitch,
we hope you can once again feel the connection between forests and people in your hands.
Deerskin Artist
Shimizu Mai
We are spinning the life of Yakushima's forests.
屋久島では、森の環境を守るためにヤクシカの捕獲が行われています。
ariga-toは、その鹿たちの革を活かし、お財布や革小物を一つひとつ手縫いでお仕立てしています。
人の営みの中で失われた命を、そのまま終わらせず、形を変えてつないでいきたい。それが、ものづくりの出発点です。
売上の一部を「屋久島山岳部環境保全協力金」に寄付しています。
屋久島からいただいた恵みを、屋久島の自然へ還す。ものづくりと寄付を通して、その取り組みを続けています。
What we want to convey through Japanese deerskin products
To connect the blessings of life that have nurtured the ancient forest to the future without waste, we donate a portion of our sales to the "Environmental Conservation Cooperation Fund."