Founded in 1989 by the late designer Mitsuhiro Matsuda, known for his work at Paris Fashion Week and as the founder of Tokyo Fashion Week, this brand was launched as an original eyewear brand for the overseas market. Produced entirely in Sabae, the mecca of eyewear manufacturing, the brand has gained renown for its frames featuring delicate engravings considered to be of art-level quality, and its unique and distinctive designs.