Tape Measure with Yuzen Leather Cover

With its rich leather cover and timeless design, this one-of-a-kind tape measure is a work of art in itself.

The cover features Cohana's signature flower motif in vibrant colour. The leather artisan Mr Takeguchi adapted traditional Yuzen kimono-dyeing techniques to leather, resulting in an exquisite, three-dimensional design on calf leather.

Kyo-Yuzen is a resist dying technique where a paste made from glutinous rice flour is stenciled onto a material - traditionally silk but in this case calf-leather - to act as a barrier for the dye. Once the paste is cleaned off, this leaves the a pleasant, lightly textured design.In his small Okasa workshop he prints all his own leather using this centuries-old technique.

These Japanese-made tape measures are accurate and functional. The high-quality glass fibre-coated tape does not expand or wear with age and ensures a precise measurement no matter how many times it is used. Made in Kanagawa prefecture the Hara Rule company has been making measuring tools since it's inception in 1906.

The numerals on one side of the tape are aligned horizontally. The reverse side is aligned vertically and sports Cohana's classic two-tone colour scheme in 10 cm increments to enable effortless measurement.