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Tsubota Pearl Hard-Edge Marble Lighter | Tortoise Amber

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First released in 2008, this Hard-edge marble lighter recreates a deep amber tortoise-shell effect. Each piece is spray painted by hand in multiple layers, so no two lighters are ever exactly alike.

Refillable, gift-ready, and handmade in Japan, it’s a tool built to last and look good doing it.

  • Finish: Marbled Tortoise Amber
  • Material: Polycarbonate, steel, and cotton
  • Handmade in Japan. Directions and gift box included
  • Size: 1.375 x 2.25 x 0.625 in
  • Spare flint included. A replacement flint is tucked inside the felt base
  • Fuel not included. Shop Zippo lighter fuel here
  • Replacement wicks for Tsubota Pearl lighters

A note from Tsubota Pearl’s president, Eiichi Tsubota:

“Our marble finish is created by hand, using individually applied stencils before lacquering. Once lacquered, the stencils are removed to reveal a soft, blurred pattern. Each lighter is sized and painted so the design flows across the cap and body. After the marble layer, we add a clear coat and polish the surface by hand to a glossy shine.”


This technique draws on Japanese lighter craftsmanship of the 1960s–1980s, when lacquered metal lighters imitated tortoiseshell. Tsubota Pearl has adapted that process for transparent materials, blending modern design with traditional methods to keep this style in production since 2006.

A family-owned business based in Tokyo, Tsubota Pearl have been producing lighters since 1952. Founder Hiroshi Tsubota chose the name “Pearl” after the world’s first cultured pearl was invented in Japan.

A truly sustainable object is something that has replaceable and repairable parts.

Replacement Wicks for Queue & Bolbo lighters can be found here.

Replacement Wicks for Hard-Edge (flip-top) lighters can be found here.

Replacement flint for all lighters can be found here.

If you need help repairing, replacing, or refilling, check out Tsubota Pearl's video series here.

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