Introducing Items “URUSHI BODY”

The items will be available in-store only at ISSEY MIYAKE / NEW YORK starting Friday September 4th.

URUSHI BODY

URUSHI BODY is built upon the concept of the obi (kimono sash) and the bustier, as a modern iteration of framing the body with a rigid shell. Its presence, as if contouring the body's curves, presents a new relationship between clothing and form. URUSHI BODY is made by craftspeople in the Echizen region of Fukui Prefecture, by hand-tearing large sheets of handmade washi paper and layering them with glue on 3D-printed molds. The pieces are then sent to craftspeople in Kyoto to be finished with multiple coats of lacquer, transforming the warmth of washi into a solid form with a gentle gloss—an integration of traditional crafts and modern technology.

Styles: Bustier (1), Corset (1)
Colors: Dark Red, Black, Dark Blue, White

Exhibition and URUSHI BODY sales
From Tuesday, September 1, an exhibition will be held related to URUSHI BODY.

Special Exhibition
“URUSHI BODY: Between Body and Matter”

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