{"id":75287,"date":"2022-12-30T16:02:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T08:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=75287"},"modified":"2022-12-30T17:28:42","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T09:28:42","slug":"asics-goes-lowbrow-with-junna-maruyama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2022\/12\/30\/asics-goes-lowbrow-with-junna-maruyama\/","title":{"rendered":"ASICS Goes Lowbrow With Junna Maruyama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lowbrow aka Pop Surrealism\u2014a form of art that reflects the popular culture of America back in the &#8217;60s\u2014 is a unique expression of Japanese artist Junna Maruyama. Intrigued by the identity of oneself, her works revolves around the theme of &#8220;Who am I?&#8221; in an utopian fashion. This time, the Japanese artist takes her art to the next step through a capsule collection with sportswear label ASICS.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1132\" data-id=\"75363\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30154126\/27-2212291Q500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30154126\/27-2212291Q500.jpg 900w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30154126\/27-2212291Q500-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30154126\/27-2212291Q500-814x1024.jpg 814w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30154126\/27-2212291Q500-768x966.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30154126\/27-2212291Q500-207x260.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" data-id=\"75308\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141231\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-6.jpg\" alt=\"Junna Maruyama x ASICS\" class=\"wp-image-75308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141231\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141231\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-6-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141231\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-6-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141231\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-6-282x192.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p>From colors to textures, her latest project &#8220;SHINE&#8221; is reflected on a pair of ASICS GEL-SPOTLYTE Low. Sporting light hues of green, blue and yellow throughout, flame graphics and signature writings decorates the sides in a subtle finish. The duo will also release a special artwork edition to commemorate the release in a limited run of 100 sets.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30154648\/19-%E8%9B%99%E4%B9%8B%E5%8A%A9-%E3%81%B4%E3%82%87%E3%82%93%E3%81%99%E3%81%91.jpg-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75371\" width=\"342\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30154648\/19-%E8%9B%99%E4%B9%8B%E5%8A%A9-%E3%81%B4%E3%82%87%E3%82%93%E3%81%99%E3%81%91.jpg-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30154648\/19-%E8%9B%99%E4%B9%8B%E5%8A%A9-%E3%81%B4%E3%82%87%E3%82%93%E3%81%99%E3%81%91.jpg-200x300.webp 200w, 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wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" data-id=\"75312\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141239\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-10.jpg\" alt=\"Junna Maruyama x ASICS\" class=\"wp-image-75312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141239\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-10.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141239\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-10-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141239\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-10-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141239\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-10-282x192.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" data-id=\"75313\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141240\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-11.jpg\" alt=\"Junna Maruyama x ASICS\" class=\"wp-image-75313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141240\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-11.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141240\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-11-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141240\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-11-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141240\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-11-282x192.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" data-id=\"75314\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141242\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-12.jpg\" alt=\"Junna Maruyama x ASICS\" class=\"wp-image-75314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141242\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-12.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141242\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-12-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141242\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-12-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141242\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-12-282x192.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Next in the lineup comes the Kahana TR in three distinct colorways. Referencing to her signature &#8220;Frog Nosuke&#8221;, the character makes an appearance on the side panels with her name and also on the heels in multiple silhouettes. Last but not least, attached to the shoelaces comes the character in the form of an accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" data-id=\"75311\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141237\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-9.jpg\" alt=\"Junna Maruyama x ASICS\" class=\"wp-image-75311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141237\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-9.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141237\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-9-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141237\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-9-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141237\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-9-282x192.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" data-id=\"75310\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141235\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-8.jpg\" alt=\"Junna Maruyama x ASICS\" class=\"wp-image-75310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141235\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141235\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-8-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141235\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-8-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/30141235\/Junna-Maruyama-x-ASICS-8-282x192.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Accompanying the footwear, a set of co-branded sweatshirts featuring &#8220;Frog Nosuke&#8221; will also be joining the final lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Set to release on 7th January 2023, the first Junna Maruyama x ASICS collection will be made available for purchase via ASICS and selected retailers.<\/p>\n<p>In other sneaker-related news, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2022\/12\/30\/first-look-air-jordan-1-low-se-light-steel-grey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Jordan 1 SE &#8220;Light Steel Grey&#8221;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/snkrdunk_int\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22285 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy.webp\" alt=\"Magazine-Bottom-Banner\" width=\"970\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy.webp 970w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy-300x93.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy-768x238.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy-282x87.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lowbrow aka Pop Surrealism\u2014a form of art that reflects the popular culture of America back in the &#8217;60s\u2014 is a unique expression of Japanese artist Junna Maruyama. Intrigued by the identity of oneself, her works revolves around the theme of &#8220;Who am I?&#8221; in an utopian fashion. This time, the Japanese artist takes her art [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":75315,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,2,21,18,32,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-75287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asics","category-brands","category-calendar","category-latest-news","category-news","category-releases"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75287"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75287"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75287\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75432,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75287\/revisions\/75432"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}