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'''Master-piece''' (マスターピース / Masterpiece / Master Piece / MSPC) is a [[Japanese fashion]] brand who specializes in making urban styled bags that are durable and functional for both men and women. The brand started in [[1994]] and is based in [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]. Their line of bags and accessories includes handbags, shoulder bags, messenger bags, backpacks, and other bags as well as wallets and other related items. Master-piece is known for using interesting materials and colors in their bags. Their general style tends toward urban cool and street fashion like competing bag brands [[Head Porter]] and Manhattan Portage.

==Master-piece History==
* 1994 - The Master-piece brand is launched by Ino, Inc.
* 1995 - [[Taichi Fujimatsu]] appointed head designer.
* 1997 - INDY series of bags launched.
* 1998 - OVER series of bags launched.
* 1999 - Master-piece Chef-d'oeuvre line launched.
* 2001 - Master-piece shows their line in Berlin, Germany and Paris, France.
* 2002 (Jan) - Master-piece shows their line in Florence, Italy.
* 2002 (June) - Hep Five retail shop opens in Osaka.
* 2002 (Oct) - MSPC Daikanyama shop opens.
* 2003 (June) - [[Vinterks]] brand is launched by Master-piece.
* 2003 (Sept) - Masterpiece has an exhibition in London, England.
* 2003 (Nov) - MSPC Harajuku store opens and [[02Deriv.]] brand is announced.
* 2004 - MSPC Shinjku opens in Lumine department store.
* 2005 - MSPC Minami-horie shop in Osaka opens.
* 2006 - MSPC Shops open in Nagoya and Kyoto.
* 2007 - MSPC Product Sort Ginza shop opens.
* 2008 - Masterpiece launches a series of collaboration bags with Japanese clothing brand [[Man of Moods]]

==Related Brands==
Master-piece has launched two other brands which are part of MSPC, but also have independent identities. These brands are:
* [[Vinterks]] - a high end bag brand launched in 2003.
* [[02Deriv.]] - a clothing brand announced in 2003.

==Master-piece Shops==
Master-piece has stand alone shops called MSPC Product shops in several areas of Tokyo and Osaka as well as a shop in [[Kyoto]] and one in Taipei, Taiwan. They also have shops inside of some Japanese department stores including some [[Parco]] locations. Beyond their own shops, Master-piece bags are widely available in fashion shops that carry bags throughout Japan from small indie shops all the way up to large department stores like [[Isetan]] and [[Tokyu Hands]]. Masterpiece / MSPC bags are also available at numerous online shops including a web store on their own website.
===MSPC Product Shops Tokyo===
* Master-piece Daikanyama
** Address: 2-13-1 Ebisu-nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0021
** Phone: 03-5428-9428
* Master-piece Shinjuku
** Address: (in [[Lumine]] department store) 3-38-2 Lumine 3F Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
** Phone: 03-3349-0800
* Master-piece Harajuku
** Address: 6-13-11 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
** Phone: 03-5467-3066
====Master-piece Harajuku Map====
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="35.668593" lon="139.704595" type="map" zoom="16" width="500">
(A) 35.666721, 139.705475, Master-piece Harajuku
The Master-piece bag shop in [[Harajuku]].
(B) 35.670954, 139.702663, Harajuku Station
[[Harajuku Station]] on the [[Yamanote Line]].
</googlemap>

==External Links==
* [http://www.mspc-product.com/ Official Site] (Japanese)
* [http://shopatsui.blogspot.com/2008/08/new-man-of-moods-x-master-piece.html Master-piece x Man of Moods Pictures] (English Blog Post)

[[Category:Japanese Bag Brands]]
[[Category:Japanese Clothing Brands]]

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