Eel Skin Manufacturing Process
After the conger eels are caught from the deep sea depths, they are brought to the
eel skin factory where the eel skin is removed from the fish and dried. The best eel
skin is hand-selected, defatted, spread then compressed by a compressor machine
for 24 hours so that it is flattened thin. The skin is ironed, dyed to desired color and
coated with a brightener and waterproofing agent. It is then cut to shape according
to the design of the particular end product intended, sewn to subsidiary materials
and assembled with separate linings and layers. All the aforementioned
steps are done by hand, and with special care and detail by the specialists
responsible for each step. That is why this process of eel skin manufacturing is
considered a unique art form rather than a mass-produced commodity. We are
very proud to be able to offer you these specially-made products.