Materials
INDEN is widely known in Japan for its durability and quality materials. Constructed from deerskin which is characteristically very soft and light, and adorned with lacquer for extra protection -- our accessories are perfect for any occasion and designed to last a lifetime.
INDEN EST.1582 is a brand that expands on the tradition and provides modern and simple designs while protecting the manufacturing method that has lasted for over 400 years. It offers a wide variety of products from high-quality bags and wallets with refined designs to card cases suited for a business environment, to small mirrors and accessory cases. Inden New York uses a series of stylish black packaging for its products, making them perfect for gifts.
The product lineup centers around women’s items but it also includes a wide variety of men’s items.
Lacquer (Urushi)
True to the words said to have formed its origin, “Uruou” (richly moist) and “uruwashi” (graceful), Urushi lacquer is known for the unique sheen it develops with the passage of time. As one of the materials that symbolizes Japanese aesthetics, it is also referred to as “japan” in the west, and has been used in a diverse range of crafts since ancient times.
Deerskin
Light, tough, soft, and with a texture that is said to most resemble that of our own skin, this material becomes smoother to the touch the more it is used, and rewards the user with an enduring natural texture. The skins of wild deer are often blemished with antler scars, which are also cherished as natural patterns.
