Bespoke shoes from Osamu Egewa - Japan

For the day I have sampled shoes and boots from Master Esamu Egewa  from Japan. Some of the shoes have a bit of a twist, splash and dash which I have never seen before. I would like to highlight the wing Balmoral Oxford in brown calf and brown suede, where the lacing is extra covered. Interesting indeed. The black calf and black suede Chukka with the tassel lacings. Another interesting and unique creation. Lastly the button Balmoral boot, nothing strange about it, rather the hide selection, which is a combination of calf and what looks like elephant hide (top part) then it is green(ish).

Well take a peak and judge for yourselves.

Wing Balmoral Oxford with extra closing

 Two toned Balmoral Boot in calf and Calf (upper grained hide in brown)

 Bootie, not sure to name it Chukka, but a bootie in calf and suede with strange lacing.

 Button Balmoral boot in calf and exotic (elephant??) two toned

Co-respondant Full brogue Oxford boot

 Co-respondant full brogue Oxford shoe

 Stitched cap toe Oxford in a nice antique patina

Photos sourced from Master Esamu Egewa 

Yuki Shirahama bespoke shoemaker

For the day I have sampled shoes from Master Yuki Shirahama bespoke shoemaker from Japan, a relatively new comer, established his workshop in 2010, though he has worked with some heavy weights like Koji Suzuki of Spigola and Altan of France amongst others during his shoemaking career.

The samples from Master Yuki Shirahama are depicted below, please enjoy.

Whole cut suede loafer in black.

 

 Chukka in brown suede with cream pipping 

 Calf leather double monk with stitched cap toe 

 Burgundy Chukka with medallion in calf leather

 Three tier Derby in calf and crocodile

 Brown crocodile penny loafer

All photos sourced from Yuki Shirahama

The Japanese Shoemakers - Saion (Part three)

Japanese bespoke shoemakers are one of a kind, not many of them are known outside of Japan, but they do produce some very exquisite and elegant shoes. On the theme "The Japanese shoemakers", I have decided to bring forth Saion to all of you out there. Saion produces some very classical, stylish and timeless shoes. From the looks, inspiration is from English, Italian and French bespoke shoesmakers and perhaps more.

A Norwegian split-toe Derby on the making process

 

 A very beautifully made Chukka boot in two tones

 A double monk (1) suitable for the office

 A double monk (2) suitable for a gent in creative business - now this shoe is something for itself,

look at the details. Waw!

Full brogue

 Semi brogue punch cap toe

Side gusset punch captoe (my favourite travel shoe)

 All pictures sourced from Saion.

The Japanese Shoe Masters Part Two - Koji Suzuki

Mr. Koji Suzuki is a true artisan, whom I admire. As I mentioned in the Part One of the Japanese Shoe Masters, we rarely see these creations in the West. But Japan hosts a number of well trained Masters and true artisans of the bespoke shoe making art worth to admiration &  as collectables for all Shoe AristoCats out there. I am aware that Bespoke shoes maybe out of reach for most men. 

Take a peep at this pieces of art, sourced directly from a website in Japan. 

Please look at this beautifully crafted chukka made of some exotic leather

My favourite travelling shoes (side gussets) with false laces, to some No Go, but they are the must have for any Gent travelling a lot, as this can replace a traditional full brogue laced. Easy to wear, no problem getting in & out of them at airport security checkpoints.

The wearer will still look elegant and stylish wherever he decides to venture.

Or be very casual, but still stylish and elegant in cap toe version in suede leather as shown below

I was taken back by this double monk rendition from Mr. Suzuki. Very well done and ..... I want to have.

All the shoes depicted above are sourced from:
http://www.oshitate.com/products/other/spigola/koji-suzuki/clientele%20products.htm