Hiroshi Fujiwara
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese musician, producer, and designer.
He is known as the godfather of Harajuku
culture and is a globally influential streetwear designer, including being the pioneer for Nike's "HTM" line, and the "Fenom" line for Levis.
Fujiwara launched his first own brand Good Enough in late 1980s.
In 2003, he appeared in the film Lost in Translation
. As a musician, he has collaborated with many artists, among them are his friends Kahimi Karie
, Janis Ian
, Ua, and Eric Clapton
.
In 2003 he designed a guitar for Clapton which was custom made by Martin Guitars for some performances in Japan. After an initial run of eight, Martin built a total of 476 of these ornate black guitars. Another Fujiwara-Clapton guitar followed in 2006.
In 2008, Hiroshi made a rare public appearance in the U.S. and participated in the Imprint Culture Lab's Cult of Collaboration panel.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese musician, producer, and designer.
He is known as the godfather of Harajuku
Harajuku
Harajuku is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan....
culture and is a globally influential streetwear designer, including being the pioneer for Nike's "HTM" line, and the "Fenom" line for Levis.
Fujiwara launched his first own brand Good Enough in late 1980s.
In 2003, he appeared in the film Lost in Translation
Lost in Translation (film)
Lost in Translation is a 2003 American film written and directed by Sofia Coppola; her second feature film after The Virgin Suicides and it stars Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson...
. As a musician, he has collaborated with many artists, among them are his friends Kahimi Karie
Kahimi Karie
Kahimi sings in English, French, and Japanese with whisper-like vocals.-Albums:* 1997 - Larme de crocodile * July 15, 1998 - K.K.K.K.K. * May 24, 2000 - Tilt...
, Janis Ian
Janis Ian
Janis Ian is an American songwriter, singer, musician, columnist, and science fiction author. Ian first entered the folk music scene while still a teenager in the mid-sixties; most active musically in that decade and the 1970s, she has continued recording into the 21st century...
, Ua, and Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
.
In 2003 he designed a guitar for Clapton which was custom made by Martin Guitars for some performances in Japan. After an initial run of eight, Martin built a total of 476 of these ornate black guitars. Another Fujiwara-Clapton guitar followed in 2006.
In 2008, Hiroshi made a rare public appearance in the U.S. and participated in the Imprint Culture Lab's Cult of Collaboration panel.
External links
- Blog at Honeyee.com (Japanese)
- Interview with Hiroshi at Theme Magazine (English)
- Interview with Hiroshi at Complex.com (English)
- The Cult of Collaboration panel at Imprint Culture Lab 2008 (English)
- HF x jeffstaple 1on1 at Imprint Culture Lab 2008 (English)
- Advisory Staff Blog(Japanese)