Breaking through old conventions and preserving the good old ones. What happens when two people who practice seemingly opposite things collide with each other?
L.H.P., a select store based on the concept of "new, strange, and cutting-edge," has set its sights on Takahiro Koga, a "ceramic artist of the underdog era.
The pure white pottery is covered with studs. The avant-garde pieces, which boldly break with the traditions handed down from ancient times, are astonishing.
Collaborations with the anime "Tokyo Ghoul" and "adidas" have been well received both in Japan and abroad. He is truly a darling of the times.
L.H.P. brought him together with a legend in the riders' world, "Schott," a rare brand that has been adhering to the "Made in USA" concept for more than 100 years. Schott is a rare brand that has maintained a made-in-USA policy for more than 100 years.
The brand's "One Star," marked by star-shaped studs, is a famous product loved by historical rock stars. These studs are the common denominator between Mr. Koga and the brand.
However, an up-and-coming ceramic artist and an American brand of yesteryear. Don't be afraid that the spirits may be too different. The roots are actually in the same place.
The fact that we have been making clothes in the U.S. for 100 years means that we have experience in confronting the wave of mass production. We did not move our production to any other country, we did not mechanize our production, and we kept our belief in ourselves.
This is exactly what Mr. Koga stands for. Mr. Koga, who puts his heart and soul into his works to give voice to a society overflowing with information and becoming more standardized, can be considered a good partner for SCHOTT.
The collaboration between the two was also "One Star.
The result is sharp in two ways, with plenty of studs, which are each other's forte.
The exhibition will be held at the L.H.P. Harajuku store. Takahiro Koga himself will be present during the exhibition, and more than 100 of his new works will be on display.
Don't miss their encounter, which seems to be the complete opposite, but they share the same soul.
Schott x Takahiro Koga Exhibition
Dates: Friday, October 15 - Thursday, October 21
Location: L.H.P. Harajuku
Address: 4-32-12 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5474-0808
Hours: 11:30 - 20:30