Masunaga sunglasses

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    Masunaga : The Story

    Sun of Japan is a proud retailer of the recognized Japanese eyewear brand Masunaga. Existing since 1905, the label has grown into a successful company that delivers only the best and most perfected handmade sunglasses. Masunaga Optical premiered the production of eyeglasses in Fukui in 1905. The company founder Gozaemon Masunaga brought in skilled craftsmen from Osaka and Tokyo with the ambition of setting the optical industry solidly in place in Fukui. 

    There are as many as 200 manual processes involved in making an optical frame. However, Masunaga Optical is the only company in Japan that has a factory in charge of all processes from raw materials to production and finish in an integrated way.

     

    Masunaga Eyewear: Trusted Japanese craftsmanship with timeless elegance

    The Masunaga frames undergo an intricate 200-step process that will lead to perfectly detailed frames. In the low-batch production, the frames are hand polished – and in the process, no shortcuts are taken, never compromising the quality of these premium sunglasses.

    There is a great history behind every line and detail in the sunglasses – all working to make the sunglasses one of a kind.  When you put on your new sunglasses from Masunaga you will instantly feel the 200 step process and 4 generations of expertise melting into your look. 

     

    Extensive Collection of Masunaga Frames

    Sunglasses not only protect your precious eyes from UV-rays – they have also become a stylish icon and vital accessory that extends your style. The simplistic and classic design is perfect for all styles. And the eye frames from Masunaga will easily blend in with the face and style while maintaining its unique expressions. 

    The Masunaga sunglasses provide a sophisticated ambiance and timeless minimalism to your look. The collection of sunglasses from Masunaga is designed with ultimate comfort in mind. Coming in many different shapes, sizes, and colors – you can without a doubt find the perfect pair of sunglasses. 

    In our collection of Masunaga sunglasses at Sun of Japan, you will find the classic and vintage sunglass styles – but also sunglasses with a modern touch. The successful collaboration with fashion designer Kenzo Takada has resulted in a modern addition to the retro lines of the frames. 

    At Sun of Japan, we offer a selection of high-quality sunglasses from Masunaga for Women and Men. The Masunaga1905 eyewear are all hand-built and manufactured in Japan in the famous town of Fukui – hometown to the third-largest optical manufacturing industry in the world. With only the finest materials!

    “We manufacture excellent eyeglasses. We want to make a profit if we can, but we don’t hesitate to take a loss. It is always in our thoughts to manufacture excellent eyeglasses.”

    THE LEGACY CONTINUES: BUGATTI EYEWEAR BY LARRY SANDS

    Optical legend, createur Larry D. Sands is no stranger to hyper luxury. With a legacy spanning over 60 years of incredibly successful eyewear brands— ®Chrome Hearts, ®Matsuda, ®Kieselstein-Cord, ®Shamballa Eyewear, ®Paradis Collection, and the ®Optical Shop of Aspen dynasty. 

    This industry vanguard shows absolutely no signs of slowing down, and at 84 years of age, his refusal to boundaries and desire to create is stronger than ever. “When I got the call from BUGATTI, I was a little surprised, but to be approached by the world’s most powerful and luxurious auto manufacturer, to create their eyewear, was an honor.”  

    For over 110 years, BUGATTI has been at the pinnacle of the automotive industry, creating the most exclusive next-generation hyper sports cars. Following Ettore Bugatti’s motto: “If comparable, it is no longer BUGATTI”, the nine piece debut collection is just that— incomparable, capturing the rich essence of BUGATTI automobiles in a wearable form. 

    Spending over 2 full years in design and development, Sands uses materials and manufacturing techniques the eyewear industry has never seen before, with the goal to design a collection for those who are unafraid of the future. Each piece is meticulously crafted in Japan, from solid 925 sterling silver trim with genuine 18k gold and palladium. The most expensive materials in the world.  

    Other industry-first techniques are used across the collection such as PVD, positive vapor deposition, a process in which a solid material is vaporized in a vacuum and deposited onto the surface of the eyewear. 

    For the brand loyalists, details taken from BUGATTI’s iconic design language are woven throughout the collection, capturing the feeling of the early brand from the 1930’s and 40’s with a unique modernization. The unmistakable red enamel macaron, a badge of honor ornamenting each vehicle, and even custom wirecore developed in sheets to mirror the intricate grill pattern from BUGATTI’s horseshoe radiator. The BUGATTI Eyewear collection elegantly reinterprets the spirit and tones of the brand, forming an exquisite fusion of ‘then’ and ‘now’.

    PREMIUM MATERIALS

    Each piece of BUGATTI Eyewear is meticulously crafted in Japan, from .925 Sterling Silver and finished with genuine 18k gold and palladium coatings; the most expensive materials in the world. The use of real carbon fiber and Macassar ebony wood is another impeccable design iteration that is unique to the collection and pays homage to BUGATTI’s incredible automobiles. No detail is overlooked, with components rendered in Grade 5 Japanese titanium— the highest available, used for aerospace and known to withstand temperatures up to 600° F.

    PVD COATINGS

    Positive Vapor Deposition (PVD) is a process in which a solid material is vaporized in a vacuum and deposited onto the surface of the product– a key breakthrough for the eyewear industry and is also used in the development and production of BUGATTI automobiles. The PVD acts as a Diamond Like Coating, creating a surface that is highly resistant to wear and guaranteed for the lifetime of the product.

    ZEISS LENS

    BUGATTI Eyewear doesn’t compromise with vision, which is why ZEISS® lenses are used in every frame— providing optimal vision clarity from the lens center to the periphery, in a lens that is flatter, thinner, and more attractive than standard lenses. The leader in lens technology, ®ZEISS coatings offer scratch resistance, anti-reflective properties, and a surface that is more dirt resistant and easy to clean.

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