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    (Trigger warning) Are we giving too much credit for wabi-sabi/Japanese craftmanship reputation for uneven graining (especially in high visible area)?

    That not the point. The point is that here the jacket maker INTENTIONALLY choose grainy leather while still only charging 132k yen. That mean a jacket maker can also INTENTIONALLY choose smooth leather for their jackets. Yet brands like Real McCoy's continue to charge 220k yen (almost 2x) to...
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    (Trigger warning) Are we giving too much credit for wabi-sabi/Japanese craftmanship reputation for uneven graining (especially in high visible area)?

    http://shop.mushmans.com/?pid=117958481# Just saw this super grainy HH but well put together MUSHMANS×RAINBOW COUNTRY "Windward" jacket. This is the result when jacket makers actually select for grainy aesthetics. Having random uneven-grain panel(s) showing up on your $2000 jacket because a...
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    Price difference in Japan?

    If you just mean like the easy Paypal log in button, that's normal. Lot of sites do that to confirm your paypal/payment is legit. Also, choose EMS shipping (at least if you're in the Northeast) for no customs/duties (for consolidated packages above 200,000 yen, you will have to pay like $20...
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    (Trigger warning) Are we giving too much credit for wabi-sabi/Japanese craftmanship reputation for uneven graining (especially in high visible area)?

    @MickeyPunch yeah so far, no one has disprove any of my statement. The ones that talk about jacket makers doing this on purpose fail to mention why these same jacket makers cannot offer Smooth-only, Mixed-only, and UnevenGrain-only. It's not like they have to worry about too many SKUs taking up...
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    (Trigger warning) Are we giving too much credit for wabi-sabi/Japanese craftmanship reputation for uneven graining (especially in high visible area)?

    Related and might warrant its own thread but WHICH BRANDS PUT IN THE MOST EFFORT TO SELECT THE BEST (FQHH) PANELS FOR THEIR JACKETS?
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    (Trigger warning) Are we giving too much credit for wabi-sabi/Japanese craftmanship reputation for uneven graining (especially in high visible area)?

    In the original post, I linked both a smooth and an uneven-grain RMC J100, a $2000+ jacket. Real McCoy's is neither selecting for nor against grainy contrast panels. They are just low-effort putting together a FQHH as cheaply as possible while continue to project a premium message.
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    (Trigger warning) Are we giving too much credit for wabi-sabi/Japanese craftmanship reputation for uneven graining (especially in high visible area)?

    Lot of time the (uneven) grains don't show up until 5+ wears.
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    (Trigger warning) Are we giving too much credit for wabi-sabi/Japanese craftmanship reputation for uneven graining (especially in high visible area)?

    I think we understand in general the aspect of Japanese culture I am referring to when I misused the term wabi-sabi. Let's focus on the uneven grain topic and whether we should have more agency on how our $2000 investment will look permanently especially when the jacket maker can put in...
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    (Trigger warning) Are we giving too much credit for wabi-sabi/Japanese craftmanship reputation for uneven graining (especially in high visible area)?

    Are we ignoring the obvious reason, which is cost savings? To preface, yes I know many people find beauty in the uneven grains. But, if it wasn't for cost saving reasons, what is stopping jacket makers from offering smooth-only, uneven-only, and mixed versions, at least for the best-selling...
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    Can pigment finished leather (Real Mccoy's J100) be brown core?

    tbh, I read this thread and everyone seemed confused: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/pigment-black-horsehide.90570/ @cbez I do agree that there's better teacore. I got a Buyee Mercari 10% off coupon and wanted to see the hype behind TRM Buco jacket. I have an Iron Heart with Horween...
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    Can pigment finished leather (Real Mccoy's J100) be brown core?

    Thank you. This is very helpful!
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    Can pigment finished leather (Real Mccoy's J100) be brown core?

    Bought this J100 https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m76424896468 where the seller mention his was the old RMC model with brown core whereas the new version doesn't have brown core. I look on the RMC website and the "pigment finish" leather didn't mention brown/tea core. Other RMC resellers 50/50 on...
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    Y2 Leather: HR-01 Vintage Horse Single Rider Jacket - Size 40

    any patina updates on the Y2 Kakishibu horsehide jacket?
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    Does the Y'2 40th anniversary PR-65 jacket (lightweight +brown) patina and have brown/tea-core?

    ty. I missed that. My Google Translate version showed "tanned base" rather than "nume base" (which I assume is the natural leather shade e.g Horween Unfinished)
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    Does the Y'2 40th anniversary PR-65 jacket (lightweight +brown) patina and have brown/tea-core?

    Hi, I stumbled upon this jacket on Ebay Japan. https://ragtime.shop-pro.jp/?pid=156492272. Apparently it's the 40th anniversary model of the Y'2 PR-65 so it is only ¥70,000 MSRP (normally ¥110,000+) back in 2021. It is lined with 100% linen and offered in brown (normally only black and olive..)...

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