Kasuh Koubou meets Kagrra, Isshi
Shiki~Lotus~Kasuh Koubou x Kagrra, Isshi collaboration pendant top. The finished product is an elegant piece that combines both daintiness and audacity, with an Oni part and a lotus flower part. 7140 yen (pendant top only)/Kasuh Koubou
Profile
一志 Isshi
Born on December 7th. Vocals of the visual-kei band Kagrra,. With a total concept of Japanese aesthetics (Wa) from the visuals to the sound, they started activities in a Neo-Japanesque style. They have the texture of 'Wa' floating in their unique sound, and melody lines interwoven with a world of Isshi's aesthetic lyrics, they get support from a broad age-range.
一志 Isshi
Born on December 7th. Vocals of the visual-kei band Kagrra,. With a total concept of Japanese aesthetics (Wa) from the visuals to the sound, they started activities in a Neo-Japanesque style. They have the texture of 'Wa' floating in their unique sound, and melody lines interwoven with a world of Isshi's aesthetic lyrics, they get support from a broad age-range.
Information
Their new single "Shiki", which was used as the theme song for Kawabata Yasunari's original movie "Tenohira no Shousetsu" in the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival, is on sale October 21st. The tour to promote this same single, is CLUB CIRCUIT 2009"Ki~meguri~" and starts in Saitama on 12/2, and they're going to 9 places across the country. Check the details at the official site.
Their new single "Shiki", which was used as the theme song for Kawabata Yasunari's original movie "Tenohira no Shousetsu" in the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival, is on sale October 21st. The tour to promote this same single, is CLUB CIRCUIT 2009"Ki~meguri~" and starts in Saitama on 12/2, and they're going to 9 places across the country. Check the details at the official site.
"Accessories are something you emphasize yourself with and at the same time they're an item that gives you self-confidence."
A person wearing accessories reveals their personality, and to say the least, that radiance is charming. Even when I woke up to fashion in my student days, I was alone in being charmed by the radiance of accessories. (laughs) At that time, it was mainstream for the friends around me to be wearing jangling things, but in my case I had a wonderful rule of just one. I liked motifs, things like Oni and skulls, I think it expressed my personality quite a bit. In fact, that was around the first time I happened to have an interest in accessories.
The silver accessories I have now are mostly all things with Oni and skull motif. It came about that I would make a collaboration with Kasuh Koubou this time, but from the start I had usually been a customer! (laughs) I think that Kasuh Koubou is a brand that goes along with our music style, and the "Neo-Japanesque Style" using Wa as a basis, by working with such items as dragons, lion-dogs, and skulls, so the significance of that is closely linked. Thus, I'm truly grateful to implement a collaboration with a brand that I adore, you know? It's a "Please work together kindly from now on" kind of feeling. I think that for me, accessories are an item that gives me self-confidence. If I look at accessories, I think I can see what kind of disposition that person has too, you know? After this, I'd like it if people who are interested in accessories will find their own style and stick to it, without mimicking other people.
A person wearing accessories reveals their personality, and to say the least, that radiance is charming. Even when I woke up to fashion in my student days, I was alone in being charmed by the radiance of accessories. (laughs) At that time, it was mainstream for the friends around me to be wearing jangling things, but in my case I had a wonderful rule of just one. I liked motifs, things like Oni and skulls, I think it expressed my personality quite a bit. In fact, that was around the first time I happened to have an interest in accessories.
The silver accessories I have now are mostly all things with Oni and skull motif. It came about that I would make a collaboration with Kasuh Koubou this time, but from the start I had usually been a customer! (laughs) I think that Kasuh Koubou is a brand that goes along with our music style, and the "Neo-Japanesque Style" using Wa as a basis, by working with such items as dragons, lion-dogs, and skulls, so the significance of that is closely linked. Thus, I'm truly grateful to implement a collaboration with a brand that I adore, you know? It's a "Please work together kindly from now on" kind of feeling. I think that for me, accessories are an item that gives me self-confidence. If I look at accessories, I think I can see what kind of disposition that person has too, you know? After this, I'd like it if people who are interested in accessories will find their own style and stick to it, without mimicking other people.
Notes:
...unfortunately you can't buy them anymore. This was forever ago and since the item was limited to 140, they all sold out pretty quickly. In any case, it's gone from Kasuh Koubou's site. There are better pics floating around; I found the best ones on Shattered Tranquility.