[QiXianPai] Traditional Japanese Clasp Backpack Genuine Leather Vintage Doctor Bag Women's Backpack Handmade Leather Bag Black

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Material Selection "QiXianPai" currently selects all its cowhide from Italy's Grade A, high-oil vegetable-tanned leather. As this is a natural material, and the tannery uses a vegetable-tanning process that causes minimal damage to the leather, minor "scars," "wrinkles," and "veins" are unavoidable on the surface. We do our best to avoid these during cutting or place these parts on less visible or non-stressed areas of the product. 2. Pure Hand-Stitching We do not use sewing machines to craft our products; all items are sewn entirely by hand. Before stitching, special awls are used to punch stitch holes in the leather, which is how the beautiful wavy stitch effect is achieved, differentiating it from machine stitching. While this significantly increases production time for leather goods, it is a crucial step where the leather artisan imbues the piece with soul and a warm, tactile feel. 3. Hand-Burnished Edges Before a piece is finished, the edges are burnished. This is done to make the edges appear smooth, rounded, and natural. "QiXianPai" has its own unique edge-finishing method. First, sandpaper is used to repeatedly smooth the sharp edges, then a layer of edge sealant is applied to make the edge look even. This process is repeated 2-3 times, followed by a layer of edge wax. Finally, a burnishing tool is used to repeatedly polish the edge until it appears smooth. 4. Hand-Dyed Leather For its hand-dyed products, "QiXianPai" currently uses imported Fiebing's leather alcohol dyes from the United States. To achieve even and natural coloration, we begin by dampening the leather surface with water, then apply the dye layer by layer with a sponge, from light to deep, until the desired color is reached. After drying, a color fixative is applied to enhance colorfastness. The surface is also treated with clean water to remove surface dust and further even out the color. As the dyeing process is entirely by hand, subtle variations in color exist between each bag, making every piece unique. 1. Material Selection "QiXianPai" currently selects all its cowhide from Italy's Grade A, high-oil vegetable-tanned leather. As this is a natural material, and the tannery uses a vegetable-tanning process that causes minimal damage to the leather, minor "scars," "wrinkles," and "veins" are unavoidable on the surface. We do our best to avoid these during cutting or place these parts on less visible or non-stressed areas of the product. 2. Pure Hand-Stitching We do not use sewing machines to craft our products; all items are sewn entirely by hand. Before stitching, special awls are used to punch stitch holes in the leather, which is how the beautiful wavy stitch effect is achieved, differentiating it from machine stitching. While this significantly increases production time for leather goods, it is a crucial step where the leather artisan imbues the piece with soul and a warm, tactile feel. 3. Hand-Burnished Edges Before a piece is finished, the edges are burnished. This is done to make the edges appear smooth, rounded, and natural. "QiXianPai" has its own unique edge-finishing method. First, sandpaper is used to repeatedly smooth the sharp edges, then a layer of edge sealant is applied to make the edge look even. This process is repeated 2-3 times, followed by a layer of edge wax. Finally, a burnishing tool is used to repeatedly polish the edge until it appears smooth. 4. Hand-Dyed Leather For its hand-dyed products, "QiXianPai" currently uses imported Fiebing's leather alcohol dyes from the United States. To achieve even and natural coloration, we begin by dampening the leather surface with water, then apply the dye layer by layer with a sponge, from light to deep, until the desired color is reached. After drying, a color fixative is applied to enhance colorfastness. The surface is also treated with clean water to remove surface dust and further even out the color. As the dyeing process is entirely by hand, subtle variations in color exist between each bag, making every piece unique.