The latest work by Noriyuki Misawa, a shoemaker active around the world, has been announced, with a horn motif. All the staff at Gekkoso were impressed by its breathtaking beauty.
The effortless flow of the leather is reminiscent of the handwriting of a great calligrapher. The horn's shape is a well-thought-out design that transcends form and emerges as an idea. The welt that connects the insole and outsole is hollow in imitation of the horn, a musical instrument, and shows deep insight that goes beyond mere appearance. Apparently, a real horn was purchased to make these shoes, and the air flow was checked.
Furthermore, while it is an artistic expression, it is also possible to actually put your feet in it and wear it. You can certainly hear the voice of the creator, which is full of murderous intent and sensuality.
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Noriyuki Misawa
Noriyuki Misawa Shoemaker and Artist
Born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1980. After 10 years of training in shoemaking in Asakusa and Vienna, he established his own workshop in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo in 2011. He continues to present his work around the world, including at the Cannes Film Festival, New York, and London, and will win the overall championship at the Global Footwear Awards in 2022, literally becoming the world's best shoemaker. His unique shoe works have been highly praised both at home and abroad, and he has also supplied them to the Imperial Household Agency and the Hollywood film industry. He is a lecturer at the Singapore fashion school "TaF.tc".
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●Production history Syd Mead (Visual Futurist)
Spike Lee (Film Director)
Park Chan-wook (Film director)
Adrien Brody (Actor)
Jayden Michael (Actor)
Angourie Rice (Actress)
Millicent Simmonds (actress)
Henning Schmied (pianist, Berlin)
Susumu Maki (Japanese painter)
Kazunori Kumagai (tap dancer)
AKB48
Imperial Household Agency and many others
Major awards received
Winner of both the Gold Medal and the Honorable Mention at the 2010 International Efficiency Contest of Shoemakers.
In 2015, he received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award at the 33rd Japan Leather Crafts Exhibition.
2018-2024 Delivered to the Imperial Household Agency
2019: Delivered to Ise Shrine for the "Imperial Audience Ceremony"
2020: Received the Imperial Family Crest Silver Button from Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
Winner of the 2022 GLOBAL FOOTWEAR AWARDS (USA) (BEST OVERALL WINNER)
2023 Dynamic Contemporary Artist Award (3D) GLOBAL FOOTWEAR AWARDS (USA) Winner (BEST OVERALL WINNER)
And many more
