GINZA TANIZAWA TOKYO

Ginza Tanizawa was founded in 1874 (Meiji 7). Setting up shop in Ginza 1-chome, while quickly adopting the newly arrived "kaban" culture in Japan, the shop has layered original innovations. The Japanese national character for "bag" devised by founder Teizo Tanizawa is said to have caught Emperor Meiji's eye and spread nationwide, becoming established as Japanese.

In 1951, shortly after the war, inspired by the bag of J.F. Dulles — special envoy who came to Japan for the conclusion of the Peace Treaty — the second-generation owner commercialized a frame-style business bag. Named "Dulles Bag," this bag was praised as "a symbol of peace" and gained great support as a status bag in Japan's business scene.

Currently, under the name "GINZA TANIZAWA TOKYO," the brand develops a wide lineup — including the Dulles Bag, business bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, and wallets / small items. In addition to handling at online stores, department stores, and specialty shops, the Ginza main store also accepts repair and maintenance consultations by artisans — cherishing creating an environment where you can associate with each bag for a long time.

Now reaching its 150th anniversary, Ginza Tanizawa continues to be particular about bag making where you can feel "the warmth of leather" and "the warmth of hands" — progressing to the next generation together with Japan's bag culture.

Founded in 1874 — the long-established shop that gave birth to the kanji for "kaban"

At the beginning of the Meiji era, when Japan had neither the concept of "kaban" nor the kanji, the founder Teizo Tanizawa devised the Japanese national character for "bag" — combining the radicals for "leather" and "wrap" — and put it up as a signboard. This is where Ginza Tanizawa's history began. The innovative thinking and challenging spirit are still inherited as the brand's foundation today, over 150 years later.

The origin of Japan's Dulles bag

In 1951, inspired by the frame bag carried by J.F. Dulles, the special envoy who came to Japan for the conclusion of the Peace Treaty, the second-generation owner — after trial and error — created Ginza Tanizawa's original "Dulles Bag." Combining practicality with the wide-opening frame and dignified robust bearing, the bag has been loved by many as "a standard business bag" since its appearance.

Material design particular down to leather, core material, and lining

Thick, sturdy, and excellent-strength bull leather, full-vegetable-tanned leather such as Tochigi leather, and the rare "Amebuta" pigskin that ages beautifully. By having skilled artisans carefully assemble the three-layer structure of outer leather, core material, and inner material — bags that are particular down to invisible parts and characteristic of Tanizawa's solid robustness are born.

"Practical luxury bags" walking together for 10, 20 years

Bags where one artisan handles everything from cutting to sewing to finishing are made on the premise of repair and maintenance — becoming partner-like presences you can associate with for 10, 20 years. As "practical luxury bags" combining dignity suitable for business scenes with practicality you can use without strain in daily life, the brand aims for pieces inherited across generations.