Traditional Tanning; Leather and Furskin

Leather has been tanned by many cultures for thousands of years. During the transition to an industrial chemical process, much knowledge of tanning using traditional methods with natural substances has been lost. The author, Lotta Rahme has spent years trying to document and preserve this knowledge. Her tannery and studio are based in the medieval town of Sigtuna, Sweden. For over 30 years she has been studying and working with the art of traditional tanning. Much of her knowledge has been acqui