Shoes Like Pottery - Grey
シューズライクポタリー グレー
A hand-sewn pair of stylish, minimalist shoes from Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Called ‘shoes like pottery’ because of how they are made, the soles of these shoes are in fact fired in a kiln to transform the rubber of which they are made. Having been treated with sulphur, the rubber is subjected to intense heat which causes a chemical reaction resulting in an elastic and resilient sole. In addition the bodies of the shoes are hand-sewn by skilled craftspeople using superior quality cotton canvas, to a design that introduces a minimalist aesthetic to this durable footwear. The result is a high-quality shoe that is both comfortable and striking.
UK sizes 7-11
Kyūshū and Okinawa
This is Japan’s south-west region including the island of Kyūshū and the sub-tropical island chain of Okinawa. Kyūshū was an early centre of Japanese civilization, and offers many historic treasures, modern cities and volcanic natural beauty. It is home to the ports of Kagoshima, Nagasaki and Fukuoka, the porcelain manufacturing centre in Arita and the Tanegashima Space Center launch site.
