Japanese iPhone Cases So Pricey, They Have Their Own Cases

Leander Kahney ()

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If a Japanese warlord from the Sengoku period had an iPhone, this is the case they’d protect it with. It’s handmade with special lacquer and gold dust, takes a craftsman four weeks to make, and costs a cool $1,000. It’s so special, it has its own protective case — that’s right, a case for the case.

Japan’s SoftBank BB has just started offering a series of five handmade iPhone cases called the Japan Texture line.

Designed with the help of a historian, the cases are inspired by the rich pageantry of the Sengoku period (1467 to 1615).

Each case comes in a swank wooden box, and includes a historical booklet and its own protective pouch.

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Leander Kahney

is the editor and publisher of Cult of Mac, and author of three books about technology culture: Inside Steve’s Brain, the New York Times bestseller about Steve Jobs; Cult of Mac; and Cult of iPod. Leander has written for Wired, MacWeek, Scientific American, and The Guardian in London. Follow Leander on Twitter @lkahney and Facebook.

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  • http://robinferianto.com robb

    yeah right.
    a case for a case.
    ppl just forget the fact that a case is made in a way that when it breaks, u can just replace it easily and affordable.
    but hey, they’re japs.

  • I miss Armor Alley

    You can get 5 of these beautiful cases for the price of one former useless app (Bling).

  • http://www.twitter.com/jazzyl jazzyl

    Nice i like the cases also the Japanese art looks good….but i think they a bit too overpriced for a case though

  • http://deoclicianocgi_aportfolio.blospot.com Deocliciano

    Isn’t Japan in recession?
    Go figure!

  • http://gorilla-cases.com daniel

    we adore these hand-painted cases… they are definitely worth the price!!

  • http://www.pandawill.com/new-hard-case-for-iphone-3gdesigned-by-doned-hardy-eternal-love_p33320.html chewinggum

    Oh, jesus, what is the material of that case, gold ? It is much expensive that one good cell phone. i got one $2.99 from pandawill.com which is good use item and designed by Don.Ed Hardy .