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LIMITED EDITION
TAKAORI GLASSES
HANDCRAFTED
IN JAPAN
ukui Prefecture in Japan is a place
renowned for the production of
Feyewear. This is where the Takaori
brand was founded in 2010. The label’s
name is a combination of the initials of
the producer’s two sons. A rare swallowtail
butterfly, the luxury brand’s logo, is the
founder’s family crest – a treasured emblem
of his lineage from an ancient family that
can be traced to medieval times.
In more modern times, the family’s
knowledge and experience in the
production of high-end eyewear was
developed to a fine art over decades as an
artisan producer of exclusive collections for
noted brands in the global luxury sector.
Each pair in the Takaori collection is a
masterpiece created by skilled Japanese
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craftsmen. The instantly distinguishable
designs, which its producers defined as avant-
garde-classic, reveal expert craftsmanship. An
extraordinarily elaborate process limits the
production capacity to just 200 pieces per
month, making them truly exclusive, and offered
in limited numbered editions.
Japanese acetate, the material used, is
considered among the finest in the world. It
is characterised by its high shine, solidity and
stability as well as by its rich variety of colours
and minimal change in shape over time
resulting in exceptional durability.
Exquisite one-piece beta titanium hinges
enriched with high quality screws are
coated with a special resin to ensure greater
resistance to stress. These hinges are nickel-
free and characterised by exceptional corrosion
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