Tsubota Pearl "Hard-Edge" Petrol Lighter (RED)

Tsubota Pearl is a Tokyo-based company producing metal and leather pieces since 1952. All components are made a specialized workshops in and around the Asakusa area of Tokyo, known as Shitamachi or downtown Tokyo. The Hard-edge Petrol Lighter was introduced in 1999 when contemporary lighter design had moved towards streamlined and decorative forms. Tsubota took a contrarian approach to introduce an un-ergonomic lighter with minimal ‘hard’ outlines emphasizing its objectness. This was an outcome of multiple efforts to strip all decoration for function — the simple shape of the lighter is what emerged from this investigation. The Hard-edge has since become an iconic item in the Tsubota catalog spanning over 60 years. Polycarbonate, Steel and Cotton 60 x 35 x 15 mm Made in Japan Please purchase lighter fluid separately. This refillable lighter is sold without fuel.