Kyoko Nakamura x Yamato-ya Kaya - Traditional Print Shirt (4 Types)

[Kyoko Nakamura x Yamato-ya Kaya]
A collaboration with illustrator Kyoko Nakamura, who creates a colorful world of "neo-retro pop" that is both nostalgic and new.
Her artwork, depicting nostalgic Japanese landscapes and motifs, is now available as items from Yamatoya Kaya. Enjoy the vibrant new landscape woven from a "neo-retro pop" worldview and traditional culture.
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An open-collar shirt made from a crisp, structured fabric.
This item is unisex and can be worn by both men and women.
- The black [Fox] and yellow [Seven Lucky Gods] illustrations were specially created for this collaboration.

●White, Navy ⇒ [Various]
The adorable animals are depicted in vibrant, pop colors. The designs include not only traditional Japanese motifs but also playful elements like pudding.

●Black ⇒【Fox】
This design features a fox, a familiar spirit of Inari shrines. The rice stalks symbolize a bountiful harvest, and the scroll the fox holds in its mouth represents wisdom. The jewel and key represent the belief in the sacred key, expressing the creation of all things through the harmony of yin and yang and heaven and earth.

●Yellow and other colors ⇒【Seven Lucky Gods】
This design blends Japanese tradition with a playful, pop aesthetic. The Seven Lucky Gods are depicted as animals in the style of Kyoko Nakamura, alongside auspicious and vibrant motifs such as treasure ships, Mount Fuji, cranes, and turtles.

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Kyoko Nakamura
An illustrator born and raised in Kyoto.
Graduated from Kyoto Seika University's Illustration Course. Depicts an ideal world with a colorful, retro style.

<Recent Major Artwork>
"POP UP SENTO PARCO-YU" Key Visual
London Vintage Books: Illustration for the hardcover edition of Haruki Murakami's "Kafka on the Shore" (English translation).
Maison Matine “ARASHI NO UMI” Perfume Bottle Illustration
Book "Nostalgic Raifuku" (Shikaku Publishing)

◆Kaya◆
A fusion of ancient Japanese tradition and new culture.
Kaya is a Japanese goods brand where you can encounter "a new form of Japan."
With "Meiji Restoration" as its theme, it proposes exciting Japanese goods that are modern and colorful.