Blake Kuwahara Janeway Brown

$695.00

Sculptural Geometric Fusion in a Monochromatic Brown Palette

The Janeway Brown is designed for those who seek a frame that is both artful and wearable. In this colorway, the inner brown core provides a strong, defined shape, while the translucent outer shell adds a layer of depth and softness. The result is a luminous effect that changes with the light, highlighting the frame's complex internal geometry.

Technical Craftsmanship & Materials

  • Dual-Layer Lamination: The inner "skeletal" frame and outer crystal shell are milled separately and bonded through a proprietary high-pressure lamination process. This is followed by a six-month curing period to ensure a permanent, seamless bond.

  • Premium Japanese Acetate: Handcrafted from high-crystalline Japanese acetate, which is prized for its superior transparency and ability to hold deep, saturated pigments like the Janeway's rich brown tones.

  • 45-Degree Mitered End Pieces: Temples and end pieces are cut at a precise 45-degree angle, a technique borrowed from high-end furniture design. This "hidden-joint" joinery allows the brown pattern to flow uninterrupted from the face into the arms.

  • German-Engineered OBE Hinges: Equipped with custom multi-barrel hinges secured with nylon-coated stainless steel screws to maintain long-term tension and prevent loosening.

Fit & Ergonomics

  • Integrated High-Pad Bridge: Features 11mm integrated acetate pads—significantly higher than the 7mm industry standard. This provides better lift and stability, making it a "universal fit" for a wider range of bridge profiles.

  • Weighted Ballast Temple Tips: An additional layer of acetate is fused into the temple tips to act as a functional counterweight, shifting the center of gravity back toward the ears to prevent the frame from sliding down the nose.

  • Hand-Finished Luster: Every Janeway frame is hand-sculpted and tumbled with wood chips and pumice stones in Japan, resulting in edges that are tactilely soft and glass-smooth.

Technical Dimensions

  • Lens Width (Eye Size): 53mm

  • Bridge Width: 19mm

  • Temple Length: 145mm

  • Manufacturing: Handcrafted in Japan

Expert Note

Expert Note: The Janeway is an ideal choice for Progressive Lenses. Its 53mm lens width and ample vertical depth provide a generous "corridor" for multifocal prescriptions. The Brown colorway is particularly effective for those who want a statement frame that still feels organic and complements a wide range of warm skin tones and hair colors.

Sculptural Geometric Fusion in a Monochromatic Brown Palette

The Janeway Brown is designed for those who seek a frame that is both artful and wearable. In this colorway, the inner brown core provides a strong, defined shape, while the translucent outer shell adds a layer of depth and softness. The result is a luminous effect that changes with the light, highlighting the frame's complex internal geometry.

Technical Craftsmanship & Materials

  • Dual-Layer Lamination: The inner "skeletal" frame and outer crystal shell are milled separately and bonded through a proprietary high-pressure lamination process. This is followed by a six-month curing period to ensure a permanent, seamless bond.

  • Premium Japanese Acetate: Handcrafted from high-crystalline Japanese acetate, which is prized for its superior transparency and ability to hold deep, saturated pigments like the Janeway's rich brown tones.

  • 45-Degree Mitered End Pieces: Temples and end pieces are cut at a precise 45-degree angle, a technique borrowed from high-end furniture design. This "hidden-joint" joinery allows the brown pattern to flow uninterrupted from the face into the arms.

  • German-Engineered OBE Hinges: Equipped with custom multi-barrel hinges secured with nylon-coated stainless steel screws to maintain long-term tension and prevent loosening.

Fit & Ergonomics

  • Integrated High-Pad Bridge: Features 11mm integrated acetate pads—significantly higher than the 7mm industry standard. This provides better lift and stability, making it a "universal fit" for a wider range of bridge profiles.

  • Weighted Ballast Temple Tips: An additional layer of acetate is fused into the temple tips to act as a functional counterweight, shifting the center of gravity back toward the ears to prevent the frame from sliding down the nose.

  • Hand-Finished Luster: Every Janeway frame is hand-sculpted and tumbled with wood chips and pumice stones in Japan, resulting in edges that are tactilely soft and glass-smooth.

Technical Dimensions

  • Lens Width (Eye Size): 53mm

  • Bridge Width: 19mm

  • Temple Length: 145mm

  • Manufacturing: Handcrafted in Japan

Expert Note

Expert Note: The Janeway is an ideal choice for Progressive Lenses. Its 53mm lens width and ample vertical depth provide a generous "corridor" for multifocal prescriptions. The Brown colorway is particularly effective for those who want a statement frame that still feels organic and complements a wide range of warm skin tones and hair colors.