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Blake Kuwahara Chareau in Herringbone
The Blake Kuwahara Chareau in Herringbone is a quintessential example of the brand’s "frame-within-a-frame" concept. This model combines a vintage-inspired rectangular inner silhouette with a modern, oversized outer shell, using a complex lamination process that creates a "floating" structural effect.
Blake Kuwahara Chareau: Technical Specifications
Headline: Architectural Layering and Textile-Inspired Acetate Artistry
The Chareau is a bold, square-leaning silhouette that highlights Blake Kuwahara’s signature design tension. In the Herringbone colorway, the frame features a stunning, fabric-like pattern encased within a "softly smoked" translucent acetate. This creates a multi-dimensional look where the inner structural pattern appears suspended in a crystalline outer frame, shifting in appearance as it catches the light.
Technical Craftsmanship & Materials
Proprietary Dual-Frame Lamination: The inner "Herringbone" frame and the "Smoked" outer frame are milled as separate components. They undergo a pressurized two-month lamination process, followed by six months of curing and hand-polishing to ensure a seamless, monolithic bond.
Herringbone Patterned Acetate: The inner core utilizes a high-density Italian acetate with a woven-textile optic. This pattern is precisely aligned during the lamination process to ensure geometric symmetry across the bridge and temples.
45-Degree Mitered Joinery: Borrowing from fine furniture assembly, the end-pieces and temples are cut at a 45-degree miter. This technique conceals the joint, allowing the Herringbone pattern and smoky outer layer to flow uninterrupted from the front to the arms.
Custom German OBE Hinges: Equipped with premium OBE multi-barrel hinges. These are laser-engraved with the Kuwahara logo and utilize nylon-coated stainless steel screws, ensuring the heavy-set dual-layer acetate remains perfectly tensioned.
Fit & Comfort Engineering
Ballasted Temple Tips: The tips feature an additional 1.0mm of crystal acetate, serving as a functional counterweight. This "ballast" system shifts the center of gravity back towards the ears, preventing the frame from sliding down the nose.
Laminated High-Pad Bridge: Features integrated 11mm nose pads—4mm taller than the industry standard. This design provides superior "lift" and surface area, making the frame exceptionally comfortable for those with a variety of bridge profiles.
Japanese Hand-Finishing: Every Chareau frame is hand-sculpted in Japan, with each bevel and edge meticulously polished to ensure a soft, ergonomic feel against the skin despite its chunky, architectural appearance.
Technical Dimensions
Model: Chareau (Herringbone)
Lens Width (Eye): 54mm
Bridge Width: 23mm
Temple Length: 140mm
Frame Front: 145mm
Manufacturing: Meticulously Handcrafted in Japan
Optician’s Note: The Chareau is an excellent candidate for custom sun lenses or Transitions (Photochromic) lenses. The "softly smoked" outer acetate provides a neutral backdrop that complements grey, brown, or even bold flash-mirror lens coatings without clashing with the internal Herringbone pattern.
The Blake Kuwahara Chareau in Herringbone is a quintessential example of the brand’s "frame-within-a-frame" concept. This model combines a vintage-inspired rectangular inner silhouette with a modern, oversized outer shell, using a complex lamination process that creates a "floating" structural effect.
Blake Kuwahara Chareau: Technical Specifications
Headline: Architectural Layering and Textile-Inspired Acetate Artistry
The Chareau is a bold, square-leaning silhouette that highlights Blake Kuwahara’s signature design tension. In the Herringbone colorway, the frame features a stunning, fabric-like pattern encased within a "softly smoked" translucent acetate. This creates a multi-dimensional look where the inner structural pattern appears suspended in a crystalline outer frame, shifting in appearance as it catches the light.
Technical Craftsmanship & Materials
Proprietary Dual-Frame Lamination: The inner "Herringbone" frame and the "Smoked" outer frame are milled as separate components. They undergo a pressurized two-month lamination process, followed by six months of curing and hand-polishing to ensure a seamless, monolithic bond.
Herringbone Patterned Acetate: The inner core utilizes a high-density Italian acetate with a woven-textile optic. This pattern is precisely aligned during the lamination process to ensure geometric symmetry across the bridge and temples.
45-Degree Mitered Joinery: Borrowing from fine furniture assembly, the end-pieces and temples are cut at a 45-degree miter. This technique conceals the joint, allowing the Herringbone pattern and smoky outer layer to flow uninterrupted from the front to the arms.
Custom German OBE Hinges: Equipped with premium OBE multi-barrel hinges. These are laser-engraved with the Kuwahara logo and utilize nylon-coated stainless steel screws, ensuring the heavy-set dual-layer acetate remains perfectly tensioned.
Fit & Comfort Engineering
Ballasted Temple Tips: The tips feature an additional 1.0mm of crystal acetate, serving as a functional counterweight. This "ballast" system shifts the center of gravity back towards the ears, preventing the frame from sliding down the nose.
Laminated High-Pad Bridge: Features integrated 11mm nose pads—4mm taller than the industry standard. This design provides superior "lift" and surface area, making the frame exceptionally comfortable for those with a variety of bridge profiles.
Japanese Hand-Finishing: Every Chareau frame is hand-sculpted in Japan, with each bevel and edge meticulously polished to ensure a soft, ergonomic feel against the skin despite its chunky, architectural appearance.
Technical Dimensions
Model: Chareau (Herringbone)
Lens Width (Eye): 54mm
Bridge Width: 23mm
Temple Length: 140mm
Frame Front: 145mm
Manufacturing: Meticulously Handcrafted in Japan
Optician’s Note: The Chareau is an excellent candidate for custom sun lenses or Transitions (Photochromic) lenses. The "softly smoked" outer acetate provides a neutral backdrop that complements grey, brown, or even bold flash-mirror lens coatings without clashing with the internal Herringbone pattern.