HIBINOKOKDUE+MIZUTORI
Collaboration
A completely new footwear has been born!
This revolutionary footwear, using Hinoki White Cedar, is a product of the “Rendezvous Project” in Shizuoka, and was created by Mizutori in collaboration with the prominent Japanese artist Kodue Hibino.
Feel Pure - Natural Hinoki
Natural Cypress + Special Technique of Compression
Skilled craftsmanship and a new technique have made it possible for this cypress footwear to be both comfortable and practical. Simply put on a pair and go for a walk! A special technique of compression strengthens this innovative footwear, made from the natural cypress that grows in Shizuoka, Japan. The surface is carefully sculptured to fit your foot comfortably. Pure cypress wood, with its antibacterial and deodorising effects, is simple and strong, but gentle to your skin. This soothing footwear adds non-trimmed leather thongs to traditional geta craftsmanship. Cypress footwear conveys the exhalation of the forest. These geta can be worn both indoors and out. (Registered design, patent application submitted.)
Kodue Hibino profile
Costume artist Kodue Hibino studied visual communication design at Tokyo Art University. She has worked as a costume designer in a wide range of fields: theatre, dance, ballet, films, TV, etc. Ms. Hibino has held many exhibitions and is a winner of many awards, including the Mainichi Fashion Award and the Shiseido Award. She designs the costumes for two current NHK TV series.
What is the Rendezvous Project in Shizuoka?
The Rendezvous Project in Shizuoka is a local project of the Spiral cultural facility complex in Tokyo, whose aim is to foster innovation in product design, under the theme of Fusion of Life and Art.