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Kicks Japan: Japanese Sneaker Culture Paperback – July 19, 2011

by Manami Okazaki (Author), Geoffrey Johnson (Author)

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The Japanese tend to takes things to extremes and become aficionados. Given that many of the world’s top sneaker designers reside in Japan, a country with a thriving, at times absurd, consumer culture, it should come as no surprise that Japanese sneaker culture goes to a whole new level, especially in Tokyo. All over the world, Japanese sneakers are renowned for design and craftsmanship, generating a culture of sneaker obsession. Kicks Japan celebrates this obsession.

This fashionable, sexy book features fantastic photography of Tokyo sneaker-related scenes, interviews with famous international artists that have collaborated with Japanese sneaker labels, local graffiti and tattoo artists, designers and skateboarders. Original photographs from sneaker and skate parties demonstrate just how rabid this subculture in in Japan. There are also amazing examples of interiors of Japanese sneaker shops, which have to be seen to be believed: sneakers on sushi conveyor belts, swimming pools filled with bananas, art made of sneakers. Put all together, these images and interviews provide a comprehensive look at sneaker culture in Japan in all of its colorful and sexy glory.

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176 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Mark Batty Publisher
Publication date

July 19, 2011
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7.6 x 0.6 x 9.3 inches
ISBN-10

1935613200
ISBN-13

978-1935613206
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Manami Okazaki is a Tokyo-based writer and fixer, with connections from the gutters to the straws, with a focus on Japanese subcultures. Her writing has appeared in countless Japanese and international publications, including Time Out Tokyo, Skin Deep, CNN Traveller, Japan Times, FHM, and Acclaim.

Photographer Geoff Johnson has been shooting Japanese subcultures for over two decades and his work has been published extensively in such high-profile outlets as Time, The Economist and Wall Street Journal.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mark Batty Publisher (July 19, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1935613200
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1935613206
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.37 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.6 x 0.6 x 9.3 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #4,278,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,590 in Fashion Photography (Books)
- #6,670 in Pop Culture Art
- #7,702 in Fashion Design

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MANAMI OKAZAKI (maki23.com)is an author and journalist. She has produced 12 books (coffee-table tomes/ visual culture collectibles) on Japanese culture, art, crafts and fashion. Her work has been featured in international media including the LA Times, Wall Street Journal, WSJ Live, Vogue, the Japan Times, MTV UK, Red Bull Radio, ELLE, Canadian Globe and Mail, etc.

Books: TATTOO IN JAPAN

JAPANESE BUDDHISM X HORIYOSHI IIII

KICKS JAPAN

KAWAII JAPAN'S CULTURE OF CUTE

KIMONO NOW

WABORI: TRADITIONAL JAPANESE TATTOO

KOKESHI FROM TOHOKU WITH LOVE

KOKESHI FROM TOHOKU WITH LOVE (2nd Edition)

TOY TOKYO

CREATIVE SOLE

TAKUMI, DOWNTOWN TOKYO ARTISAN CULTURE

LAND OF THE RISING CAT

Manami specialises in traditional Japanese culture (religion, artisans, textiles, woodworking), popular culture, travel, style, fashion, and subcultures. Much of her recent work is focused on human and animal relationships, including pets and society, animal welfare, as well as other aspects of Japanese animal culture. She is a contributor to over 50 titles internationally such as the Japan Times, South China Morning Post and the Wall Street Journal.

Manami has spoken at numerous public events/ institutions such as the Japan Expo (Paris) (2011,2013), Foreign Correspondent’s Club (Japan), Hello Kitty convention, (MOCA, LA),Photo fair (HK), Daiwa Foundation (London), Japan Foundation (London), Japan Foundation (LA)

She holds a bachelor's degree from Tokai University, and a master's degree from Columbia University in Journalism.

Active in philanthropy, she has donated to / volunteered at numerous charity groups. The profits from KOKESHI FROM TOHOKU WITH LOVE went to Tohoku tsunami related charities.

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Dave E

Amazing book! A must for your coffee table!

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2011

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Kicks Japan by Manami Okazaki is the most interesting books about Japanese sub-cultures I've ever read.
The photography is some of the best you will ever see and the interviews and histories of the designers and manufacturers is not only interesting, but captivating as well.
If want to learn something news, and you want something that will keep your attention, this book is it.
I ordered my copy in Afghanistan and everyone who comes in my office picks it up and loves it.
This is one cool book.

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CoolRelax

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2017

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This book is terrific. Love that it includes a bunch of lady sneakerheads. The book took forever to get here
Exactly one month.

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2016

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Only for sneaker fetishists!

Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2016

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オモリ

つまんない

Reviewed in Japan on May 9, 2013

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これはスニカーフリーク向けと、いうよりファッションと捉える人向けですね！！

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Jackstar

sneaker porn

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2012

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This book I found much more interesting that most of the other sneaker books. A great insight into the Japanese sneaker world with great stories from sneakerheads in Japan. This book is a must have item if you have that passion for sneakers or japanese fashion.

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Janus

nice

Reviewed in Germany on March 7, 2014

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schönes buch, schöne bilder! wer sich für abgefahrene sneakers interessiert ist hier genau richtig. gute aufmachung, guter inhalt, super für sneaker fanatiker.

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Natalya

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2017

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Great book for sneakerheads and anyone who is into sneakers and smeaker design

Mrs Elaine Byrne

... who's into his trainers and fashion so he really liked

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2015

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