A special exhibition titled "UNUSUAL TRACE" based on the keyword "strange" will be held at Dice and Dice. The exhibition will run from September 17 (Friday) to September 26 (Sunday), 2021. The main exhibitors are Tomotaka Onozaki of "Tomo & Co" and Ken Ezaki of "ED ROBERT JUDSON" and "beta post". The overall art direction will be handled by MUST SHIRAISHI.
The exhibition "UNUSUAL TRACE" focuses on the commonality of both brands, which excel in combining different elements to propose new perspectives, embodying a somewhat "strange" approach. It will be an exhibition that enjoys the further discomfort and dissonance created by the combination of the strange and the strange. In addition to the existing lineup, exclusive items produced for the "UNUSUAL TRACE" will also be available for sale.
With a concept of designs that blend into memory, "amiu.c" offers women's apparel and stone jewelry, while "LOVELETTER" specializes in custom flower arrangements themed around flowers blooming on the brain. The flower vase "boloq", resembling an object made from recycled plastic, will also participate in this exhibition.
On September 18 (Saturday) during the exhibition, Yuichi Taguchi, the owner of the new Nakano restaurant "Yuge", will offer a limited quantity of his special "Yuge's Aromatic Stew". Takeout is available.
Exhibition Period: September 17 (Friday) to September 26 (Sunday)
Venue: Dice and Dice
Address: 2-1-43 Imaizumi, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, DXD bldg 1F
Phone Number: 092-722-4877
Business Hours: 13:00 to 18:00
Closed: Tuesday
Admission: Free entry for everyone
*Yuge and LOVELETTER will only participate on September 18 (Saturday).
*On September 18 (Saturday), we will be open from 13:00 to 20:00.
Tomo&Co
The most iconic shoes of "Tomo & Co" were born from designer Tomotaka Onozaki's simple playful idea of mixing Europe and America. They pour love into people and things, think with humor, and play. The positive message from "Tomo & Co" items is strongly conveyed. The "UNUSUAL TRACE" is a place that embodies this.
Inspired by the work shoes worn by respected chef friends, the new "Tussel Cock Shoes" for this season have been created in white, the theme color of the "UNUSUAL TRACE", with added classic elements like tassels. They will be available for a limited time starting from the exhibition's opening. The price is 39,600 yen (tax included).
《Tomo&Co/Product List Page Here》
ED ROBERT JUDSON
"ED ROBERT JUDSON" is a project aimed at expanding the sensibilities of those who hold it. By combining natural leather with industrial parts and other contrasting materials, it discovers the sensation of becoming "strange". The careful hand-stitched seams and high-quality materials with historical significance guarantee the quality of the products while maximizing the interest of the ideas. It continues to create useful and unseen products that are not just experimental.
This time, a limited white series unified in the theme color of the "UNUSUAL TRACE" will be sold.
BUND-MINI WALLET/WHITE 24,200 yen (tax included)
HINGE-MINI WALLET/WHITE 29,700 yen (tax included)
GEM-HALF WALLET/WHITE 29,700 yen (tax included)
《ED ROBERT JUDSON/Product List Page Here》
beta post
"beta post" is expressed with a more conceptual approach based on the ideas of "ED ROBERT JUDSON". It removes the notion of fashion and observes our culture and life with a pure gaze, translating it into products. It transcends the framework of design and, as the concept states, prompts the viewer's thinking, presenting a "strange" discomfort before our eyes. This time, alongside the sale of existing items, an order event for the "beta post" 2022 S/S collection will be held.
《beta post/Product List Page Here》
MUST SHIRAISHI
The art direction and writing for the "UNUSUAL TRACE" is handled by MUST SHIRAISHI. He established "scenescape inc." and conducts branding focused on design in areas where the formation of sensibility value is important, such as art, fashion, and lifestyle, under the philosophy of "DESIGN FOR BEING". Items designed by MUST SHIRAISHI that graphically embody the concept of "strange" will also be sold, including "UNUSUAL TRACE T-Shirts" UNUSUAL APPLE / UNUSUAL ATMOS, each priced at 4,950 yen (tax included).
《MUST SHIRAISHI/Instagram Account Here》
《MUST SHIRAISHI/UNUSUAL TRANCE T-Shirts - apple Here》
《MUST SHIRAISHI/UNUSUAL TRANCE T-Shirts - atoms Here》
amiu.c
With the concept of "designs that blend into memory", "amiu.c" offers women's apparel and stone jewelry, designed by Yoshiyuki Anbiko. The simple yet unpretentious elegance is supported by the wonderful use of high-quality materials and craftsmanship. The subtle uniqueness felt within is what makes "amiu.c" strange. The stone jewelry, capturing the beauty of nature as it is, feels like carrying a small earth.
《amiu.c/Product List Page Here》
Yuge
A simple Chinese restaurant and natural wine, where a flower shop coexists in the same space, the strange Chinese restaurant "Yuge" in Nakano. On September 18 (Saturday) during the exhibition, a limited quantity of the special "Yuge's Aromatic Stew" by owner Yuichi Taguchi will be offered. Takeout is available.
《Yuge/Instagram Account Here》
LOVELETTER
The strange flower shop "LOVELETTER" specializes in completely custom-made flower arrangements themed around "flowers blooming on the brain". It shares the same space as "Yuge" in Nakano. The arrangements by flower artist meme are characterized by bold designs that make the most of the colors and lines of flowers. The store also sells potted plants and cacti. This time, flowers with an atmosphere that allows for enjoyment of movement and shadows have been selected. They can be combined with the flower vases from "boloq" that are also exhibited, allowing for personalized arrangements. Prices start from 500 yen (tax included). *Available only on September 18 (Saturday).
《LOVELETTER/Instagram Account Here》
boloq
The flower vases from "boloq" are like message card vases made from recycled plastic. The vibrant sheets that feel the traces of handwork are backed by high-quality cowhide, giving them a strong presence as objects. Placing a single flower in them and decorating a desk or wall provides a sense of fulfillment akin to enjoying a painting or an object, while still being a vase. Prices start from 4,400 yen (tax included). They can also be purchased in combination with flowers selected by "LOVELETTER" that are exhibited simultaneously.
《boloq/Product List Page Here》