Who is Jinroku?

The craftsman of “Echizenkoku Jinruku Saku”, Mr Masayuki Hasegawa, he inherited the name of his father “Jinruku” who was also famed as in eyeglasses craftsman in Sabae.

Born in year 1952 at Echizen City of Fukui Prefecture, He strived toward the way of eyeglasses craftsman through years of apprenticeship 50 years of his experiences result in the beautiful form of finishing. He works on various styles of eyeglasses and been striving for higher level as one of the best craftsman in Sabae.

 

Inherited the name of father “Jinroku”, the brand Jinroku Saku is designed and made by the famous eyewear craftsman Mr. Hasegawa from Echizen. Jinroku is renowned for mastering the handcraft of using celluloid, metal and acetate all at the same time. Each JINROKU’s celluloid frame is beautifully hand-polished to give the amazing earthy tone of tortoiseshell. The use of high-quality materials and traditional sculptural techniques such as no-core inserts and butterfly ornament embedding make each finished product shines with unique colors and patterns.