Slim card case (wallet) [Mottainai] Hitoe® Quartet - Liscio - 4 cards | Deepening color and luster of vachetta leather

Color:Camel

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[Limited Stock] Each pocket holds one sheet
[Mottainai Market] Hitoe® Quartet - Liscio - 4cards

$86.00 USD

$140.00 USD

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Hitoe® Quartet - Liscio - with one card per pocket

The current Hitoe® Quartet - Liscio - model is designed to hold up to 8 cards.
However, during its development, we actually prepared it as a 4-card model right up until launch, but then changed the specification to 8 cards and cancelled its sale. We are now selling that original product.

While the current model is designed to hold two cards per pocket, this 4-card specification is designed to hold one card per pocket. (The card pockets are tight even with one card initially.)
This specification is actually more suitable for those who want to store important cards separately, one by one.

Thin Card Case (Billfold)

A bifold wallet without a coin pocket is called a "billfold."
This is a thin billfold even with 4 cards stored in its 4 pockets.

Minimalist design - Thin billfold Hitoe Quartet

About Liscio Leather

Smooth and Refined Vacchetta Leather

Vacchetta leather has been handed down in the Tuscany region of Italy since the early 9th century.
Its surface is smooth and fine-grained, with an elegant and rich character that deepens in color and gloss as it ages with use.

Gentle hills of Tuscany, Italy — Gentle hills of Tuscany

Thin even when full

Its thinness is achieved with the "Hitoe® (single-layer) structure" where the four card pockets do not overlap.
・Thickness of 8.5mm when storing 4 cards and 10 banknotes
・Size 120 x 94mm
You can store one card in each card pocket, for a maximum of 4 cards.

Flat exterior - Thin billfold Hitoe Quartet — Flat exterior

Minimalist design

Using stored cards as core material

The Hitoe® Quartet takes advantage of its full card pockets to use the stored cards as core material. This enables its thin design.
When placed in a pocket, the slight curve in the gaps between cards allows it to flexibly conform to your body. The cards themselves are less likely to bend, preventing damage.

Unique construction - Thin billfold Hitoe Quartet — Using stored cards as core material

Pursuit of thinness

The edges are not "folded" but have a "seam allowance." This is to pursue "thinness." While folding would reduce the size, it would increase the overlap of leather and make it thicker. This detail is faithful to the ideal we aim for.
Also, folding can make cards snag on the leather edge, but with a seam allowance, it's smooth without snagging.

Edge treatment - Thin billfold Hitoe Quartet

Durable and beautiful for long-term use

Wallet problems are mostly caused by hardware or stitching. We don't use any hardware. Vulnerable corners and edges are reinforced by layering outer and inner leather to increase durability. Furthermore, no stitches are placed in the folded parts subject to friction.
The seam allowance is as small as possible, and the design resists losing its shape.

Durable corners and edges - Thin billfold Hitoe Quartet — Corners reinforced with layered leather

Beautiful details

Accurate and delicate stitching, polished edges (cross-section of leather) over dye, smooth flesh side (back of leather), and a fine line (creasing) pressed into the edge with a heated tool. Beauty is pursued down to the smallest detail.

Stitching - Thin billfold HITOE Quartet — Beautiful edge treatment of seam allowance

Banknotes remain flat

Banknotes can be stored flat in the large pocket.

Rational construction - Thin billfold HITOE Quartet — Photo shows current model

A partner to Hitoe® Fold

The Hitoe® Fold can hold up to 7 cards.
However, "I have too many cards, and Hitoe® Fold isn't enough..."
For such individuals, this Hitoe® Quartet is the best partner.

With Hitoe® Quartet and Hitoe® Fold, you can store up to 7+4=11 cards.

Put receipts, important cards you don't want to overlap, and rarely used cards in the Hitoe® Quartet in your bag.
Keep money and cards you carry daily in the Hitoe® Fold in your pocket.

Usage precautions

The card pockets do not have gussets. Instead, we use thin, pliable, tumbled leather.
Since there is little room, it may feel tight at first, but it will quickly conform and, once broken in, will fit perfectly for comfortable use.

Additionally, it is designed to close snugly once the leather has conformed, so it may open slightly at first even when closed.

About Smooth Leather

Origins

Liscio, Italian for "smooth." Its surface is smooth and fine-grained, with natural color variations and natural marks, giving it a sophisticated and rich leather-like appearance.

Tanning and Manufacturing

"Vacchetta leather" is a traditional Italian leather tanning technique from Tuscany, dating back to the early 9th century. Cowhide is tanned with vegetable tannins extracted from chestnut and mimosa, then slowly infused with oil and finished with dye. The internal oils gradually emerge with use, deepening its color and luster.
LWG (Leather Working Group) environmental certification: Silver rank.

Maintenance

Due to the sufficient oil content, oil treatment is not necessary unless you are concerned about scratches or dryness. For daily care, we recommend wiping with a soft, dry cloth or brushing. For more details, please refer here.

Colors

Camel
Camel

Chestnut
Teal
Teal
Black
Black

* The displayed colors may differ slightly from the actual colors due to differences in dye absorption depending on monitor environment, as well as the condition and part of the original hide, and seasonality.

specification

Dimensions: Approx. W120 x H94 x D11 mm (when storing 4 cards and 10 banknotes)
Weight: Approx. 52g
Leather: Cowhide (Italian)
Country of origin: Japan

Designer: Hirotaka Sato

[Mottainai Market] Hitoe® Quartet - Liscio - 4cards

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This was my ideal wallet, as I like to carry my coins separately. ___ 181 ___ The requirements I had for a wallet were that it be thin enough not to ruin the silhouette when placed in a jacket pocket, and that the cards wouldn't get scratched from directly touching each other. ___ 182 ___ Therefore, the Hitoe Quartet perfectly met my requirements. ___ 183 ___ However, I haven't needed to carry eight cards recently, so I was hesitant to buy one. This four-card version is perfect for me. ___ 184 ___ This purchase was part of the Mottainai Market initiative, and I'm grateful that they released a four-card version.

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[Limited Stock] Each pocket holds one sheet[Mottainai Market] Hitoe® Quartet - Liscio - 4cards