The specially developed Rudder Hinge, built to withstand more than 20,000 uses, is the key characteristic of the Japonism Projection series. Thanks to its replaceable parts, the frames can be used almost indefinitely.
Masunaga Makoto uses his favorite file to get the frames into just the right shape.
Masunaga Makoto shows off his thumbs, worn flat after years spent polishing Sabae’s high-quality eyeglass frames.
These two handcrafted Ayumi frames from Makoto Optical (whose president, Masunaga Shōji, is pictured above) typify Sabae craftsmanship.