ABOUT
Philosophy
To be a great pair of shoes to walk through life with
Shoes are more than tools — they support life from the ground up.
Within each pair, we bring together knowledge passed down through generations, refined technique, and the accumulated experience of making shoes.
Upholding tradition with honest craftsmanship
Upholding tradition with honest craftsmanship. At the heart of Yuki Shirahama Bottier‘s shoemaking lies deep respect for the traditions handed down by past artisans — their tools, techniques, and the spirit of handcraft that continues to shape our work.
We pay particular attention not only to the visible parts, but even more so to the hidden structure and details. Each process is treated with equal importance, and every pair is made through the accumulation of skills developed over many years, resulting in reliable and consistent quality.
“Tradition” in our daily work connects the past with the present and provides direction for what we create for the future. We aim to express this continuity through each pair we make.
With this philosophy as our foundation, we are now ready to take our work beyond Japan.
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A Limited Global Offering
YUKI SHIRAHAMA BOTTIER
Japanese Bespoke Shoemaker: YUKI SHIRAHAMA BOTTIER
Until now, YUKI SHIRAHAMA BOTTIER has focused entirely on the strong demand from clients within Japan. Because each pair of bespoke shoes is meticulously crafted by hand, our production capacity is naturally limited. For over a decade, our atelier has operated at full capacity, with little opportunity to look beyond Japan.
This period of dedication is anchored by our 10-year partnership with STRASBURGO—where we are honored to be the only Japanese shoemaker represented among an international selection of master craftsmen.
With over a decade of experience and refinement in bespoke shoemaking in Japan, we are now ready to bring our work to the global stage.
However, to maintain the integrity and quality of our work, we will limit our international production to just 10 pairs per year.
Due to this limitation, we will partner with only one location worldwide—one city, one shop.
We are seeking a partner who understands the value of handcraft and wishes to share these limited commissions with a discerning clientele.
Written by Yuki Shirahama
Yuki Shirahama Bottier
Profile
Yuki Shirahama
Shirahama Yuki
- Born in Fukuoka Prefecture
- 2001: Graduated from Fukuoka University
- 2002: Enrolled in Guild of Crafts College under Chihiro Yamaguchi
- 2006: Became an apprentice to Koji Suzuki at Spigola
- 2009: Studied under the late Sukru SENSOZLU at Altan Bottier in France, where he was in charge of the bespoke division
- 2010: Returned to Japan and launched his bespoke shoe brand, Yuki Shirahama Bottier, establishing his atelier in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
- 2013: Began hosting bespoke order events at COLLABORATION STYLE (ongoing) and Chiaro (ongoing)
- 2014: Started regular order events at Strasburgo (ongoing)
- 2016: Appointed advisor to Alpen Co., Ltd., where he contributed to the research and development of various shoes over a period of seven years
- 2017: Relocated his atelier to Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
- 2020: Began holding order events at The Dressing Lab (ongoing)
- 2022: Moved his atelier to Yamashina-ku, Kyoto
- 2025: Launched a new brand, AGOL
Asami Murayoshi
Asami Murayoshi
- Born in Osaka Prefecture
- 2008: While studying at Kyoto Women’s University, enrolled in a footwear training program at a local craft institute in Kobe (commonly known as “Kobe Monozukuri Shokunin Daigaku”)
- 2009: Graduated from Kyoto Women’s University
- 2009–2011: Gained experience in shoe and bag repair at Shoesenka Ashiya
- 2011: Completed the footwear program at the Kobe-based craft training school
- 2011: Joined Hanzawa Shoe Workshop, where she specialized in orthopedic shoes and women’s shoes, handling pattern making, upper creation, and bottom making
- 2015: Became an apprentice to Yuki Shirahama Bottier in Fukuoka
Since then, she has worked exclusively as a bespoke shoemaker, overseeing pattern cutting, upper making, and bottom construction. She is also involved in the planning and development of the new brand AGOL.