Creative Sole: Japanese Sneaker Culture by Okazaki, Manami

Creative Sole: Japanese Sneaker Culture

Creative Sole, Japanese Sneaker Culture is a book that looks at Japan's prolific presence in sneaker culture...
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Author: Manami Okazaki
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Creative Sole: Japanese Sneaker Culture by Okazaki, Manami

Creative Sole: Japanese Sneaker Culture

$92.50

Creative Sole: Japanese Sneaker Culture

$92.50
Author: Manami Okazaki
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Creative Sole, Japanese Sneaker Culture is a book that looks at Japan's prolific presence in sneaker culture globally. Creative, covetable and cool, Japanese sneakers are some of the most highly sought after in the world today, with an incredible amount of designers, collaborators, artists and makers, all infusing their creative energy into this multi-billion dollar industry. This book includes hundreds of sneakers from the hottest Japanese designers, and collaborations ranging from the crazy to the chic, to vintage, rare and Japan exclusive items. From Asics / Onitsuka Tiger's Olympic archival items, to the entire portfolio of mita sneakers collabs, to historic Japan-made sneakers sourced from the vaults of Tokyo's super collectors, this comprehensive book will thrill all lovers of design and fashion.
Included are over 350 sneaker photos, including collaboration kicks with a wide range of creators, from designers such as Comme des Garçons, street wear label BAPE, Nintendo game characters, artist Takashi Murakami, Hello Kitty to skaters like Christian Hosoi.
Interviews with famous designers, artists, creative directors, athletes and ad agency W+K provide exclusive contextual information into the world of kicks.

Author: Manami Okazaki
Publisher: Kingyo Press
Published: 08/15/2017
Pages: 280
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.05lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.20w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9789881250728

About the Author
Okazaki, Manami: - Manami Okazaki is a journalist and author who has written 10 books on Japanese culture, and fashion. She has contributed to publications internationally, and speaks at events on Japanese culture around the world. Her best selling first sneaker book, Kicks Japan looks at the culture of sneakers within a street culture context.

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