M3138
Eye size 49 millimeters, bridge 21 millimeters, temple 145 millimeters
$675
Matsuda Glasses and Sunglasses
Japanese designer eyewear, made by hand in Sabae, Japan, in titanium and Japanese acetate.
- Eyewear since
- 1989
- Founder
- Mitsuhiro Matsuda
- Made in
- Sabae, Japan
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M1027
Eye size 50 millimeters, bridge 22 millimeters, temple 146 millimeters$740
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M1027
Eye size 50 millimeters, bridge 22 millimeters, temple 143 millimeters$740
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M2066
Eye size 47 millimeters, bridge 21 millimeters, temple 145 millimeters$790
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10604H
Eye size 49 millimeters, bridge 23 millimeters, temple 145 millimeters$1,195
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M5001
Eye size 46 millimeters, bridge 22 millimeters, temple 145 millimeters$680
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Fit guide
Matsuda, by eye size
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10103H-I
Eye size 43 millimeters, bridge 28 millimeters, temple 145 millimeters$625
About Matsuda
Matsuda eyeglasses and sunglasses are made by hand in the eyewear workshops of Sabae, Japan. The brand says a design can take up to two years and as many as 250 steps, in titanium, stainless steel, sterling silver, 18k gold and Japanese acetate cured for over three months. The Tokyo-born fashion designer Mitsuhiro Matsuda founded the eyewear in 1989, and today it is an independent brand. Every Matsuda frame here is on our Made in Japan page and in our guide to Japanese eyewear brands.
The frames here are Japanese acetate, titanium, or the two combined. The M3138 geometric and the M5001 square are metal, both in Brushed Gold, and Matsuda lists both as lightweight titanium. The M5001 is rimless: its lenses are drilled and held at the bridge and hinges. The M2066 in Caramel / Brushed Gold has an acetate front on beta-titanium temples, and the 10103H-I in Antique Silver / Navy is titanium with acetate inserts. The M1027 in Bottle Green and in Black / Gold is hand-polished acetate, and the 10604H oval in Dark Tortoise is hand-layered acetate. The 10103H-I and 10604H come from Matsuda’s Heritage collection, designs first released in 1992 and 1995; the others are from its Essential collection.
Shapes and sizes
The shapes are square, geometric, round and oval. The sizes are small to medium: eye sizes run from 43mm to 50mm, and nothing reaches 51mm. Matsuda rates the 10103H-I, 10604H, M2066, M3138 and M5001 as narrow fits, so if your current frame is 49mm or under, start there. The 10103H-I round at 43mm and the M5001 at 46mm are also on our narrow frames page, and our Matsuda fit guide sorts every frame by eye size.
Each is one of a kind, so what is listed is what is in stock. The eyeglasses ship with demo lenses for your own optician to replace; the sunglasses arrive with Matsuda’s sun lenses fitted. Shipping is free, insured and signed for within the US; discounted frames, where there are any, are final sale.
Where are Matsuda glasses made?
In Sabae, Japan, by hand. Matsuda says each design is crafted in the renowned eyewear workshops of Sabae and can take up to two years and as many as 250 steps; its craftsmanship page sums the work up as 250 steps, 71 hours and 13 craftsmen (matsuda.com/pages/craftsmanship). Its acetate is cured for over three months before construction. Every Matsuda frame here is also on our Made in Japan page.
Is Matsuda eyewear still made?
Yes. The Tokyo-born fashion designer Mitsuhiro Matsuda founded the eyewear in 1989, and the independent brand, now led by creative director James Kisgen, still makes it by hand in Japan (matsuda.com/pages/dapper-dan-landing-page). Its Heritage collection draws on the Matsuda archive: the 10103H-I was first released in 1992 and the 10604H in 1995.
What are Matsuda frames made of?
Titanium and Japanese acetate. Matsuda lists the M5001 and M3138 as lightweight titanium, with the M5001’s beta-titanium temples finished in 22.5k gold; the 10103H-I and M2066 pair titanium with Japanese acetate inserts or temples; the M1027 is hand-polished and the 10604H hand-layered Japanese acetate. Brushed Gold and Antique Silver are Matsuda’s names for the finish. Across its range the brand also works in stainless steel, sterling silver and 18k gold (matsuda.com/pages/craftsmanship).
Can I get prescription lenses in Matsuda frames?
Yes. The eyeglasses ship with demo lenses, and your own optician fits the prescription ones; the sunglasses arrive with Matsuda’s sun lenses, and an optician can say whether your prescription can be made up as sun lenses for them. The acetate M1027 and 10604H hide a thicker lens edge. On the rimless M5001 the whole lens edge shows, and on the thin titanium M3138 most of it does, so a strong prescription may call for a thinner lens material. Our lens guide explains the options.
Are Matsuda glasses for men or women?
Matsuda does not divide its frames by gender; matsuda.com sorts them by type, collection, material and shape, and so do we. Fit is what decides it: the frames here run small, from 43mm to 50mm across the eye, so check the eye size against a pair you own. It is the first of three numbers printed inside the left arm.
Where can I buy Matsuda glasses?
Matsuda has no stores of its own; it sells at matsuda.com and through eyewear shops and boutiques (matsuda.com/pages/faq). Every Matsuda frame listed here is new, in hand at Eye See Optique in Northern Virginia, and ships free and insured within the US.
About Matsuda
Matsuda eyewear was founded in 1989 by the Tokyo-born fashion designer Mitsuhiro Matsuda. It is now an independent brand led by its creative director, James Kisgen.
Every design is crafted by hand in the eyewear workshops of Sabae, Japan. The brand says a single design can take up to two years and as many as 250 steps, and that its acetate is cured for more than three months before it is worked.
In stock now
- Frames
- 7
- Eye sizes
- 43–50 mm
- Made from
- Acetate, combination and metal
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Handmade in Sabae
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Up to 250 steps
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Eyewear since 1989
