"Super Tamade Zori"
// BLURB //
Every city deserves a hero, and sometimes that hero is nothing more than a pair of sandals. The kind that slap across sidewalks with a confidence far bigger than their rubber soles. Bright, unapologetic, and just slightly ridiculous, they’re the shoes that make strangers smile and shopkeepers shake their heads when you wander in for ice cream at midnight. They’ve survived sudden rainstorms, questionable puddles, and at least one run for the bus you absolutely weren’t going to catch. And yet, they keep going, faithful companions on noodle runs, late-night strolls, and spur-of-the-moment adventures. Stamped with the wild neon logo of Osaka’s legendary Super Tamade supermarket, they carry the same chaotic, 24-hour energy as the aisles they celebrate. Sure, they may not scream sophistication, but when the city feels too serious, nothing beats the joyful nonsense of a pair of flip-flops that refuse to quit. Comfortable, unpretentious, and alive with color, they remind you that the best journeys are often the ones taken lightly.
Every city deserves a hero, and sometimes that hero is nothing more than a pair of sandals. The kind that slap across sidewalks with a confidence far bigger than their rubber soles. Bright, unapologetic, and just slightly ridiculous, they’re the shoes that make strangers smile and shopkeepers shake their heads when you wander in for ice cream at midnight. They’ve survived sudden rainstorms, questionable puddles, and at least one run for the bus you absolutely weren’t going to catch. And yet, they keep going, faithful companions on noodle runs, late-night strolls, and spur-of-the-moment adventures. Stamped with the wild neon logo of Osaka’s legendary Super Tamade supermarket, they carry the same chaotic, 24-hour energy as the aisles they celebrate. Sure, they may not scream sophistication, but when the city feels too serious, nothing beats the joyful nonsense of a pair of flip-flops that refuse to quit. Comfortable, unpretentious, and alive with color, they remind you that the best journeys are often the ones taken lightly.
EDITION, MEDIA, SIZE & WEIGHT
Unique Edition, Shanghai 2025
Oil painting on canvas, teakwood frame
156(W)×206(H)×7(D) cm // 20 kg
CRATE SIZE & WEIGHT
164(W)×214(H)×17(D) cm // 69 kg
EXPOSURE
“Yaoguai” at island6 Shanghai
CREDITS
Shengqiu Li 李生秋 (painting) • Thomas Charvériat (art direction) • Yeung Sin Ching 杨倩菁 (production supervisor) • Tiara Alvarado-Leon (blurb)
Unique Edition, Shanghai 2025
Oil painting on canvas, teakwood frame
156(W)×206(H)×7(D) cm // 20 kg
CRATE SIZE & WEIGHT
164(W)×214(H)×17(D) cm // 69 kg
EXPOSURE
“Yaoguai” at island6 Shanghai
CREDITS
Shengqiu Li 李生秋 (painting) • Thomas Charvériat (art direction) • Yeung Sin Ching 杨倩菁 (production supervisor) • Tiara Alvarado-Leon (blurb)
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