Fukui: Japan
When it comes to hand making quality eyewear,
Italy, Germany and parts of China do a great job but at MHPE over half of our
in store collections are made in Fukui, Japan where Japanese innovations in
technology are married with the skills of artisan eyewear makers. For
the past century, Japanese experts have passed down through the generations,
the specific skills for hand making eyewear.
The process
of making acetate frames involves over 100 steps, commencing with the design
process, cutting out the frame components from the slab of acetate, hand
polishing done through burnishing or rumbling the components in barrels with
woodchips to achieve a high quality sheen.
The overall quality and finish is far superior to that of mass produced
frames, which are machine made and sprayed with lacquer.
Some food for thought when you're looking for the next pair of glasses to grace your face!
Some food for thought when you're looking for the next pair of glasses to grace your face!