Shiranami is a PLOTTER US Exclusive leather developed for the Japan Blue Project, paying homage to the history of Japanese indigo dye and the artistic style of Hokusai’s “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji”. “Shiranami” translates to “white-crested waves” – the foamy white edges of turbulent waves at sea that create a stunning and dramatic view. This color hue is inspired by the famous indigo color that is utilized in Japan since the Asuka Period (710-794). Japan Blue Project seeks to share this quintessential color identity of Japan with customers globally.
PLOTTER collaborated with a long-established tannery in Himeji to produce “Shiranami Leather”, a leather dyed with natural indigo with a tasteful expression. The leather is infused with a generous amount of white wax. The white waxy bloom on the surface of the leather represents the foamy waves, which gain luster the more you age it. Just like waves, the white wax blooms recede with use, and a hidden indigo-dyed blue surfaces over time.
The edge of Shiranami leather is untreated so you can see the gradation of which the indigo dye penetrates the pale material of undyed leather. This is a unique expression that we preserve as a homage to the process of “Aizome” (indigo dye).
Please note that, based on the unique characteristics of leather - its thickness and its grain, the degree of dye penetration differs and may result in darker or lighter hues of blue. Please enjoy the individuality of Shiranami leather and the appeal of indigo dye.
A5 Specifications
Color / Shiranami Blue
Material / Steer (cowhide)
Binder / 6-hole KRAUSE ring .4" diameter copper (silver)
Backplate/ Brass (matte silver)
Body Size / H8.7" × W6.7" × D.6" (220mm x 170mm x 15mm)
Country of origin / Made in Japan
Number of sheets stored / Approximately 80 sheets of DP paper
Bible Specifications
Color / Shiranami Blue
Material / Steer (cowhide)
Binder / 6-hole KRAUSE ring .4" diameter copper (silver)
Backplate/ Brass (matte silver)
Body Size / H7" × W4.5" × D.6" (180mm x 115mm x 15mm)
Country of origin / Made in Japan
Number of sheets stored / Approximately 80 sheets of DP paper
Mini Specifications
Color / Shiranami Blue
Material / Steer (cowhide)
Binder / 6-hole KRAUSE ring .4" diameter copper (silver)
Backplate/ Brass (matte silver)
Body Size / H5.5" × W3.9" × D.6" (140mm x 100mm x 15mm)
Country of origin / Made in Japan
Number of sheets stored / Approximately 80 sheets of DP paper