KiCKS jAPAN
Authors: Manami Okazaki and Geoff Johnson
Publishers: Mark Batty Publishing
It's time to put your best foot forward and take a walk in the direction of this fascinating footwear book.
This title takes a look at wearable works of art, most are handmade and hi - tech, you will find this an interesting Sneak-er preview into the world of Japanese footlore.
These shoes originate from the USA and are rooted in skate, hip - hop and graff cultures, they now offer so much more than just somethin to go for a run in.
Kickin it off at the start of this book with what looks, at first glance like a family tree but on closer examination turns out to be a time line, with the first shoe appearing in 1949 and the main footwear fetish gaining momentum from the 1970's up to present day.
Contents include:
Intro
Fashion
Kicks World
Interior
Street Snaps
Street Culture
Kustom Kicks
Events
Artists Including:
Hisashi Tenmyouya
Dj kentaro
Tono
Shinraro Maruyama
Shiro
Tigarah
Feebee
All in all a wicked book, laced with colour pics and a true street vib - ram sole within.
Time to try it on for size...
Stomp on the logo for more
Authors: Manami Okazaki and Geoff Johnson
Publishers: Mark Batty Publishing
It's time to put your best foot forward and take a walk in the direction of this fascinating footwear book.
This title takes a look at wearable works of art, most are handmade and hi - tech, you will find this an interesting Sneak-er preview into the world of Japanese footlore.
These shoes originate from the USA and are rooted in skate, hip - hop and graff cultures, they now offer so much more than just somethin to go for a run in.
Kickin it off at the start of this book with what looks, at first glance like a family tree but on closer examination turns out to be a time line, with the first shoe appearing in 1949 and the main footwear fetish gaining momentum from the 1970's up to present day.
Contents include:
Intro
Fashion
Kicks World
Interior
Street Snaps
Street Culture
Kustom Kicks
Events
Artists Including:
Hisashi Tenmyouya
Dj kentaro
Tono
Shinraro Maruyama
Shiro
Tigarah
Feebee
All in all a wicked book, laced with colour pics and a true street vib - ram sole within.
Time to try it on for size...
Stomp on the logo for more
