Hajime Sorayama-Designed Mizuno Flagship Model 'WAVE PROPHECY SORAYAMA' Released | Mizuno
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Mizuno's WAVE PROPHECY Series Celebrates its 10th Installment with a Collaboration with Hajime Sorayama
Text by Akiko Kobari (OPENERS)
Hajime Sorayama's Artistic Interpretation of Mizuno's Structural Design
He has avant-gardely evolved hyperrealism using airbrush techniques with his unique perspective, and his 'Sexy Robot' series, created since 1978, has garnered global attention.
Compared to the traditional 'INFINITY WAVE,' this sole structure offers improved flexibility and reduced weight. The outsole, designed with the image of sneakers floating in the air, features a large hollow space, and the midsole incorporates semi-transparent parts.
The heel features metallic silver parts, and the "SORAYAMA" logo is embedded on the inside of the sole as a mark of Hajime Sorayama's design.
Release Date | January 30, 2020 (Saturday) - Pre-sale at 2G TOKYO, 2G OSAKA
Following this, sales will commence on February 6 (Saturday) at the following authorized retailers.
Authorized Retailers | 2G TOKYO, 2G OSAKA, DOVER STREET MARKET GINZA, GR8, KITH TOKYO
MIZUNO TOKYO, MIZUNO OSAKA CHAYAMACHI
Price | ¥35,000 (excluding tax)
Sizes | 23.0-29.0 cm
*Please contact each store for details on the sales method.
*Available sizes may vary by retailer.
Sorayama's artwork transcends the concept of art, exerting significant influence and reaching a wide audience across the fashion industry, subculture, and underground scenes worldwide.
Sony's 'AIBO,' for which Sorayama handled the concept design, is part of the permanent collections at MoMA (NYC) and the Smithsonian Museum (Washington D.C.), and is also archived by the U.S. Library of Congress. His works, created using acrylic paintings that combine hand-painting and airbrush techniques, have been widely exhibited globally in shows such as 'The Universe and Art' (Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, 2016; Art Science Museum, Singapore, 2017), 'Cool Japan' (Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam, 2018), and 'Tokyo Pop Underground' (Jeffery Deitch, NY/LA, 2019-2020).
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