Waji's masterpiece [ Glart ] Grat series
It is made from an original Mostro leather that is generously waxed.
The design of an antique door is incorporated using real glass.
It's the best work to date.
I would like to explain the product itself, but this time I will focus on the most impressive part of this product.
This is a story about stained glass, expressed using Waji's original glass parts, which are the most carefully crafted.
About the stained glass design of the antique door style smartphone case
The most famous examples are probably stained glass windows found in European cathedrals.
Stained glass is said to have been produced in Europe around 400 AD.
A history of over 1,500 years ...
Amazing!
Its roots lie in Christian art
The Duomo of Milan, Italy, is a World Heritage Site.
The stained glass is magnificent.
Each piece was designed with the contents of the Bible.
It seems that the purpose was also to make it possible to convey the stories of the Bible to people who could not read.
I realized that it is something that is very familiar in people's lives.
And here in Japan, in the late 1800s , during the Meiji period, a gift from the West to Nagasaki Prefecture was
It is said to be the first.
It feels like it happened quite recently.
Where in Japan can you see large-scale stained glass?
Tokyo Camii Turkish Cultural Center
Both are wonderful and can be visited.
Here is a simple explanation of how stained glass is made.
How stained glass is made
Creating a pattern for each glass part using the designed picture
Match the pattern to the glass plate and cut it with a special tool
Assemble the H-shaped lead wire called came to fit the cut glass parts.
Solder the part where the came connects
The glass fitted to the came is loose, so fill it with putty ( like clay ) to fix it in place.
To finish, polish with chemicals and you're done!
I've roughly explained the process, but it seems like it will take quite a bit of time.
It's deep and full of emotion.
Perhaps you have been drawn in by the charm of stained glass.
Smartphone cases and wallets made with real stained glass motifs
The Glart series released by Waji's Habito brand has a long history as mentioned above.
Stained glass has been loved by people throughout the ages.
It was created by a designer who was captivated by its charm.
The design of antique doors is full of attention to detail.
The doorknob is expressed with brass terminals.
Leather trim is sewn into the bottom of the door.
And the noteworthy points of this glart series are
It is made of stained glass style real glass and metal parts.
Although it is different from the original stained glass,
It faithfully reproduces its beauty.
We also incorporated glass , a material not normally used for smartphone cases or wallets.
Glass is used in items that we usually hold in our hands or put in our bags.
Some of you may be a little worried, but don't worry.
This glass material is made in collaboration with Tomi Glass , a glass manufacturer with over 70 years of history.
It is the culmination of approximately two years of development effort.
It is strengthened using a special process called ion exchange.
Please take a look at these smartphone cases and wallets, which are filled with the manufacturer's efforts in material development and their passion for historic stained glass.