LEATHER – 本革へのこだわり –
仕上げの種類
染料（アニリン）仕上げ
一般的にアニリン仕上げと呼ばれている仕上げです。なめした後に染色して色を着けますが、塗装で膜は作らない革です。素上げと同様に革本来の肌触りの良さや経年変化を堪能できる革です。ただし、色移りや色褪せに注意が必要です。当社のKWランクは、熱などで染料を定着させる他に、表面にワックスの膜を作ることで、色移りを防止するよう加工されています。
NATURAL FINISH
なめした後に染色も塗装もしない素顔の革です。素肌に直接触れることができるので、革本来の肌触りの良さや経年変化を最も堪能できる革です。革素材としては最も革らしさを堪能できるこの素上げの革ですが、シミや汚れがつきやすく気を使う革です。上手く飴色に育てるには努力がいります。
Semi-Aniline Leather
革らしさを残しながら、汚れや色褪せなどを防ぐために、薄い塗装膜を作った革です。この革の良さは、塗装膜が薄いため色に透明感があって、見た目の革らしさが残っているのに、メンテナンスが簡単で使いやすい点です。汚れや色褪せに気を使うことなく気楽に使える革ですが、肌触りや経年変化では革らしさが失われてしまいます。
PAINTED LEATHERS
塗装によってコーティングされた革です。この革の良さは、汚れや色褪せに強くてメンテナンスが楽な点です。顔料は発色が良くきれいな色に仕上がるだけでなく、紫外線による色褪せが少ないため、ビビッドな色を使うこともできます。塗装膜が革を保護しているので、メンテナンスは基本的に不要で、乾拭き程度で大丈夫です。手垢などの汚れは、お湯を絞ったタオルで軽く拭く程度で取れます。
仕上げの特徴比較
| TRAITS | MATURING PROCESS | ||||||
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| 仕上げの種類 | TYPES OF LEATHER | Scars | Inconsistent Coloring | Maintenance | Fading | Discoloration | Scratch Marks |
| 染料（アニリン）仕上げ | Vono | 3 | 3 | Needed | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jeans | 4 | 3 | Needed | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| WL / WM | 4 | 4 | Needed | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| KW | 5 | 5 | Needed | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| SS | 4 | 5 | Needed | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| NATURAL FINISH | Nume Leather | 5 | 3 | Needed | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Semi-Aniline Leather | KZ | 4 | 3 | Not needed | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| MO | 4 | 1 | Not needed | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| PAINTED LEATHERS | MS | 4 | 1 | Not needed | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 評価 | 5: Present | 4: Somewhat present | 3: Normal | 2: Rarely found | 1: None | - | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
経年変化の比較
染料（アニリン）仕上げ / 素上げ
Aniline leather - or leather that is dyed but not painted. The finish is closer to the original hide and thus retains its original scars and discoloring. However, this allows users to enjoy both its texture and how it changes.
- Discolorations (blotches and black dots)
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From spilt drinks and dirt from bare skin / hands.
- Scratch Marks
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Because there is no paint, scratches from nails or animal claws may damage the leather. These leave white marks but they will fade with continued use.
- Fading
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The fading of the dye which occurs as UV radiation affects the material. Placing sofas away from windows prevents this.
- Color bleed
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濡れた状態では染料が滲み出やすくなり、服に色が移る可能性があります。
- Inconsistent Coloring
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染料仕上げの革は色ブレが起こります。人の肌と同じように、牛の肌もコンディションは様々で、染まり具合が違います。また、ロットによっても色がブレます。
- Maintenance
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Please apply maintenance oil to the leather once every half a year to a year. The natural oil of the leather dissipates with time, which makes the leather more prone to damage. Oiling the leather makes it last far longer.
セミアニリン仕上げ / 顔料仕上げ
Leather with an painted exterior layer. While it varies with the layer's thickness, they generally require less maintenance and are less prone to damage and fading. However, they lose some of the look and texture of the original leather.
- Discolorations (black dots)
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Stains from hand dirt etc. can be removed with a damp (but not wet) towel. Stubborn stains can be removed with pH-neutral soap.
- Ageing
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The exterior urethane paint will deteriorate with long use and may exhibit cracks - indicating that it is probably time to replace the exterior.
- Maintenance
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Wiping with a dry cloth is sufficient.
ナチュラルマーク
Full Grain Leather refers to leather which still fully retains its outmost later (the grain). This grain is the strongest part of leather and full grain leather is therefore superior in durability. It also retains the natural flaws - scars, blotches of the original hide - and thus the original "flavor" of the leather. We inspect full grain leather for any possible issues with its durability, and use it if none are found.
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Wrinkles
動物が生きている時についたシワ。牛の部位によってシワの入り方は様々です。腹や関節はシワが大きくなっています。
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スレ・ガリ
Rough patches from skin conditions while alive.
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キレキズ・治りキズ
From injuries when still alive.
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ピンホール・虫穴
生きている時に虫によってつけられた跡。また、バクテリアの繁殖などにより開いた小さな穴。
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Blood vessels
Marks by blood vessels. They become more obvious as dyes fade.
ナチュラルマーク
Full Grain Leather refers to leather which still fully retains its outmost later (the grain). This grain is the strongest part of leather and full grain leather is therefore superior in durability. It also retains the natural flaws - scars, blotches of the original hide - and thus the original "flavor" of the leather. We inspect full grain leather for any possible issues with its durability, and use it if none are found.
- Wrinkles
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動物が生きている時についたシワ。牛の部位によってシワの入り方は様々です。腹や関節はシワが大きくなっています。
- キズ / スレ・ガリ
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Rough patches from skin conditions while alive.
- キズ / キレキズ・治りキズ
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From injuries when still alive.
- キズ / キレキズ・治りキズ
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From injuries when still alive.
- キズ / ピンホール・虫穴
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生きている時に虫によってつけられた跡。また、バクテリアの繁殖などにより開いた小さな穴。
- Blood vessels
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Marks by blood vessels. They become more obvious as dyes fade.
FEATURES
The Intricacies of KOKOKOISHI's Work-
LEATHER
Quality leather is only lightly processed. Similarly, our leathers are finely textured and retain the creases and spots that make each piece unique.
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STRUCTURE
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