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What if someone from the Pokémon generation made T-shirts at the Pokémon Design Lab? 〜The Case of CHiNPAN and Natsuki Fujimoto (Tempalay) Family
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What if someone from the Pokémon generation made a T-shirt at the Pokémon Design Lab?
~For the CHiNPAN and Natsuki Fujimoto (Tempalay) family

More than 25 years have passed since the birth of "Pokemon" and the children of that time have grown up. Yet, the popularity of the series has not waned, and there is no end to the number of adults who have picked up the game and the animated series again and are once again absorbed in the world of Pokemon. The charm of Pokémon is such that it easily brings you back to your childhood, as if it were a lie that you had been away from it for a long time.
The "Pokemon Design Lab" in the "Pokemon Center Shibuya" at Shibuya Parco is a memory device that awakens such childhood memories. This service allows customers to select their favorite Pokémon on a large touch screen and take home a T-shirt custom-designed to their liking on the same day. HOUYHNHNM invited the CHiNPAN and Fujimoto families to the Pokemon Design Lab. Two adults of the Pokémon generation and their daughter KIKI, who is enjoying Pokémon in real time, are now starting ...... verification to see what kind of T-shirts they will create!

  • Photo_Shiori Ikeno
  • Text_Masahiro Kosaka (CORNELL)
  • Edit_Yuri Sudo

What is the Pokémon Design Lab?

The "Pokémon Design Lab" is a service that allows customers to freely create custom-designed T-shirts using a large touch screen, which can then be purchased on the spot. There are a total of four base design patterns. The T-shirts are available in four adult sizes (S to XXL) and five sizes (XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL, XXL and XXL). The T-shirts are priced at 4,400 yen for adult sizes (5 types from S to XXL) and 3,300 yen for children's sizes (5 types from 110 cm to 150 cm).
All prices are tax included.
. The information in this article is current as of October 2022.

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PROFILE

CHiNPAN

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan . In 1996, he began painting ink paintings of the Rimpa school of painting. 2008, he was selected for the "Asian Creative Art Exhibition" at the National Art Center, Tokyo, and began his career as an ink painting artist. In addition to creating artworks and live painting, he also pursues a wide range of possibilities for the expression of Suiboku-ga, including store interiors, fashion and music-related visual production, and collaborations with artists.
Instagram:@13chinpan

Natsuki Fujimoto

. drums, chorus, and arrangements for the three-piece rock band Tempalay." He is active under two solo names, "Natsuki Fujimoto" and "John Natsuki". His band has performed at major festivals such as "FUJIROCK FESTIVAL" and "SXSW". As a solo artist, in addition to his own creative work and live performances, he is also expanding his activities by providing music to other artists and creating space for events using synthesizers in his machine live performances.
Instagram:@natsuki_fujimoto

INFORMATION

Pokemon Center Shibuya

Official Site

Design Lab Campaign
Pokemon Design Lab Sticker Rally" will be held at Pokemon Center Shibuya from October 8 (Sat.) to November 17 (Thu.). For details, see "Pokemon Center Shibuya Staff VoicePlease check the "About Us" page.

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