Reading glasses by Nishimura precision
MADE IN JAPAN EXTREMELY THIN READING GLASSES.
A company called Nishimura precision makes maybe the thinnest glasses of all, called "Paper glass". They are 2mm thin and foldable as if to slide into your wallet.
The "Paper glass" is made in Sabae of Fukui prefecture where manufacture 95% of domestic glasses frames in Japan. Nishimura precision's former business was to manufacture screws and hinges used for glasses.
With their long term experience of making such small parts, Paper glass is created.
Oval.
Price: ¥16,200
Colors are available for, gold, silver, gray, pink, and red.
+1.00 to 3.00 can be purchased with no extra charge.
+3.50 to 4.00 can be purchased with ¥6,000 as extra charge.
Square.
Price: ¥16,200
Colors are available for, gold, silver, gray, pink, and red.
+1.00 to 3.00 can be purchased with no extra charge.
+3.50 to 4.00 can be purchased with ¥6,000 as extra charge.
Under-rim.
Price: ¥16,200
Colors are available for, gold, silver, gray, pink, and red.
+1.00 to 3.00 can be purchased with no extra charge.
+3.50 to 4.00 can be purchased with ¥6,000 as extra charge.
Where to buy: "Paper glass"
There are retail shops in Tokyo, Fukui and Osaka. Also, dealers in throughout Japan. (Stocks and selection may be less than retails.)
Tokyo Teikoku hotel store.
Address: Teikoku hotel, 1-1-1, Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Open hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Fukui store.
Address: 1-5-11, Chuo, Fukui city, Fukui
Open hours: 10:00 to 18:00
Closed on: Tuesday and national holidays
Osaka store.
Address: 4-3-1, Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka city, Osaka
Open hours:
11:00 to 21:00 (Monday to Friday)
11:00 to 20:00 (Weekends and national holidays)
For all dealers page, see below.
Nishimura precision official site.
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