Tatsuno Leather Pen Tray – Slim

The Tatsuno Leather Pen Tray – Slim is a sleek, rectangular tray that brings a quiet elegance to your writing space. Designed to complement your favorite writing instrument, this minimalist tray adds a subtle sense of order to your desk.

Crafted using a traditional Japanese technique known as kawa shibori, this tray is molded from a single piece of vegetable-tanned leather using a CNC-cut 3D mold. The result is a seamless, sculpted form that combines softness with structure. It gently cradles your pen and adds a thoughtful pause to the moments after writing.

The leather used is premium Tatsuno leather, produced in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture—a region known for over 400 years of leather craftsmanship. Made with a traditional unfinished vegetable tanning process, each piece retains the natural texture and subtle color variations of the hide. As you use it over time, it will gradually develop a rich patina and a deeper character.

The gentle climate of the Setouchi region and the mineral-rich waters of the Ibo River contribute to the leather's exceptional suppleness. Each hide is then carefully dyed and finished by the hands of skilled local artisans whose techniques have been passed down for generations.

Discreet non-slip pads are attached to the underside, ensuring the tray stays securely in place on your desk. This Japanese desk accessory is perfect for those who value their tools and wish to create a calm, well-organized writing environment.

Explore our collection of Japanese pen trays, where timeless craftsmanship meets modern elegance.

Details

• Size: 8.3" × 3.5" × 0.8" (21 cm × 9 cm × 2 cm)
  
• Weight: 3.7 oz (105 g)
• Material: Tatsuno Cowhide Leather (from Hyogo, Japan)
• Note: Each piece is uniquely handmade, so expect some individual differences.

Timeless Leather Artistry from Toyama, Japan

At the foot of Japan’s Northern Alps, in the peaceful town of Toyama, a designer and a former shoemaker husband-and-wife duo are quietly reshaping the future of leather craftsmanship. This is colmdesign—a brand where contemporary design meets time-honored technique.

Each piece is formed using a rare leather-molding process known as kawa shibori, which combines vegetable-tanned leather with 3D data modeling and CNC-machined molds. The result is a seamless fusion of digital precision and warm, organic texture—shaped not only by tools, but by hands that understand the soul of the material.

Their leather of choice is Tatsuno leather, sourced from Hyogo Prefecture—Japan’s renowned tanning region. Deeply committed to the beauty of aging, they choose this leather for its expressive grain, natural variation, and rich patina that grows more personal over time. Every tray is not just made, but evolved—over conversations with trusted tanners, through shaping by skilled hands, and with an eye for subtle imperfection.

While the husband brings his background in product and graphic design into development and communication, his wife—once a shoemaker in Osaka—handles each step of production with the steady expertise born from years of working with leather. Together, they build products they truly want to use themselves—uncompromising in form, function, and feel.

This pen tray, crafted from molded Tatsuno leather, is one of their signature pieces. Minimalist yet tactile, structured yet alive—it invites you to pause, write, and appreciate the quiet luxury of handcrafted design.