Our catalogue includes cow, bull, goat, and sheep hides, carefully selected to deliver high-quality materials tailored to the needs of various industries. We specialize in tanning and finishing each type of leather to achieve exceptional durability, texture, and beauty. We offer custom solutions for sectors including fashion, leather goods, footwear, watchmaking, and bookbinding.

FASHION

Footwear, Leather Goods, Watch Straps, and Belts

We work primarily with cow leather, including shoulders, culatta, crupon, and full hides — offered in smooth, shrunken, and oiled finishes, featuring a variety of natural grains and textures. All our fashion leathers are vegetable-tanned and catalogued as Full Grain Leather, ensuring authenticity and long-term durability.

Our most in-demand articles include:
Mammoth, Bamby, Buffalo, Bison, Taurus, Karabu, among others.

Thickness range: from 1.2 mm to 3.5 mm.

BOOKS

Bookbinding, Calligraphy & Restoration

We offer a complete range of leathers for the book industry, crafted with care and respect for traditional techniques:

  • Goat and Lamb Parchments, lime-tanned, available in thicknesses from 0.2 mm to 1.2 mm, in white, natural, or dyed tones.
  • Pre-cut parchment sheets, available in various sizes, ideal for notarial protocol and calligraphy.
  • Goat and Badana skins, vegetable-tanned, available in a wide selection of colours and aniline finishes.
  • Articles include: Machete Chagren, Smooth, Nubuck, Speckled, Marbled, Box, and other custom-aged finishes.
  • Alum tanning (White Tanning): thickness from 0.7 mm to 1.0 mm, traditionally used in restoration and fine bookbinding.

Articles and color cards

Actual product colors may vary slightly from what you see on your screen.

Please note that Takumi Leathers is a small, independent company, and we do not sell any of our products via eBay, Amazon, or other mass-market platforms. All our leathers are available exclusively through direct sales.We advise caution when purchasing cheaper leather online. Poorly or incorrectly tanned hides can compromise both the aesthetic and durability of your final product. With Takumi Leathers, you can trust in certified quality, expert craftsmanship, and reliable service.