TADANORI YOKOO ISSEY MIYAKE” has just received the ‘Fukuso’ blouson.

Today we introduce the “Fukuso” blouson, a collaboration item by “ISSEY MIYAKE” and “Tadanori Yokoo”.

ISSEY MIYAKE” is a well-known Japanese fashion brand, which is appreciated all over the world.
And “Tadanori Yokoo” is a Japanese artist and graphic designer.

All of Tadanori Yokoo's works are eccentric, and his combination of bright primary colors and pop and psychedelic style are characteristic of this artist.

The graphic designed on this blouson introduced this time is an item reconstructed with unique technology based on the work “Fukuso” (happy laugh) released by artist “Tadanori Yokoo” in 2003.

Let me digress here for a moment,
Do you know what “fukuwarai” is?
“Fukuso” (happy laugh) is a traditional Japanese New Year's game.

What kind of play is it? On a piece of paper with only the outline of a face, the eyes, nose, mouth, and other parts are arranged in the correct position.
It may sound simple, but these are lined up with blindfolds on.

Because the parts of the face are arranged while blindfolded, funny faces are sometimes created.
In Japan, there is a saying, “When laughter comes to the gate, good fortune comes to you,” so there is a custom to wish for a happy new year by laughing together from the New Year at the funny faces made in the Fukuso.

It is no exaggeration to say that the combination of psychedelic colors and the “Fukuso (happy) smile” drawn on the back of the blouson is a work of art that has gone beyond the realm of clothing.

This is a very rare collaboration item, so please do not miss this opportunity.