Ananthya

Product

Ananthya develops Zen Leather, a leather alternative made from bacterial nanocellulose. Its process uses fermentation and local resources from Okinawa, including surplus sugar and unused tea leaves.

The company develops cultivation and processing methods in Uruma and works from the OIST Innovation Core. It is testing the material’s texture, strength, durability and processing characteristics for fashion and accessories applications.

Ananthya is working on larger sheets and automated production, using cultivation monitoring and robotics to improve consistency and productivity. It collaborates with the University of the Ryukyus and uses technical support from Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.