Shoelaces / Metallic Thread / Gold & Silver

Product Description : Why is it so EXPENSIVE?

Product Story

General Product Information

High quality gold and silver threads are used which is made by a group of skilled gold and silver thread craftsmen who have made full use of their skills.
These shoelaces are wide and have a strong presence. Fashionable feet will make you shine even brighter!
According to Feng Shui, the gold color not only brings good luck and wealth, but also bring out the talent and great opportunities.
Why don't you purchase this as a gift for your loved one?
*Shoes are not included.

Product History

When did these crafts start to craft? :1500 years ago / 500AD / Yamato period in Japan

Gold and silver threads are said to have appeared in Japan around the 6th century. Gold and silver threads were originally made by attaching gold or silver foil with lacquer to Japanese paper and cutting it into threads.
Nowadays, polyester film with metal plating and cut into threads is the mainstream, enabling mass production and easy access to the charms of gold and silver threads.

Craftsman Story

Craftsman Profile

Sansaishi
Sansaishi is a high-quality gold and silver thread produced by a group of skilled gold and silver thread craftsmen who have made full use of their technical skills. Sansaishi offers a wide range of products that are easy to use in daily life, such as accessories and pouches, taking advantage of the elegant shine of gold and silver thread, which is the most distinctive feature. We hope you will try our gold and silver threads, a traditional industry of Kyoto, in your hands.

Craftsman Passion

"Gold brings good luck."
According to Feng Shui, the gold color not only brings good luck and wealth, but also bring out the talent and great opportunities.
Taking advantage of the elegant shine of gold, which is also a symbol of good luck, we propose a variety of sundries to be used as daily necessities for everyday use under the concept of "inviting good luck," thereby revitalizing local industry.

 

Your Contribution to Craftsman

Customer Voice

Due to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!

Income for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?

As written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. There are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer / craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!

We made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.

Current state of the Crafts Market / Benefits brought by Suigenkyo

Measurement

Width : 1.5cm
Height : 114cm
Weight : 14g

Material & Caution

Materials

Polyester

Caution

Individual Difference

Each piece is handmade, so there are individual differences even in the same series. We hope that you will understand the change by handmade.

Delivery Date

Please note that it will take about a Month for delivery if we do not have the item in stock.