Aviva Press

By Maria Esteves – February 21, 2014
The Leather Japan 2014 Opening Exhibition Reception hosted by Japan Fashion Week was held during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2014 Collections at Thomas Erben Gallery, New York, Tuesday, February 11, 2014. The opening reception showcased historical and contemporary leather themed artwork by top Japanese artists and fashion designers such as AKIYOSHI MISHIMA, KOSUKE TSUMURA, SHIN MURAYAMA and Blackmeans designer craftsman YUJIRO KOMATSU. Leather Japan 2014 popular exhibition ends February 22.

Leather Japan handcrafted stylish shoes, sports shoes, ponchos, handbags, belts, wallets, fine leather cases for laptops, tablets, and cell phones as well as other leather accessories, visit Opening Ceremony, Soho, New York.

Leather Japan 2014 Opening Reception, artist
and fashion designer Kosuke Tsumura, showcase
Deer Cell (deer leather, deer bone, plastic), Thomas
Erben Gallary, New York.

Leather Japan 2014 Opening Reception,
President designer technical chief Yujiro
Komatsu, Blackmeans, showcase blackmeans
jacket (deer leather, studs, ink), Thomas
Erben Gallary, New York.

Leather Japan 2014 Opening Reception, artist
Akiyoshi Mishima, showcase Sign (digital print,
deer leather, used bullet pigment), Thomas
Erben Gallary, New York.

Leather Japan 2014 Opening Reception, artist
Shin Murayama, showcase Head Hunters
(deerskin, rabbit hair, wood, bicycle saddles,
BMX handlebar, bicycle rim), Thomas Erben
Gallery, New York.

Leather Japan Laptop and iPad cases,
blackmeans, Soho, New York.

Leather Japan designer Hender Scheme shoes.

Leather Japan Haruta shoes, Hender
Scheme, blackmeans, Soho, New York.

Leather Japan Hender Scheme sport shoes, blackmeans, Soho,
New York.