Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO A08FW735 Blakey Low Shell-Toe Original Sole Canvas Sneakers, Black, EU 41
Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO A08FW735 Blakey Low Shell-Toe Original Sole Canvas Sneakers, Black, EU 41
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Shell Toe, Softened
A court classic reshaped: the ridged shell toe ripples straight into the swollen cream sole, while bold MMY heel tabs keep the back of the shoe crisp.
Best for: Collectors of Original Sole sneakers and sculptural Japanese designer footwear
Condition notes
Light wear overall with soiling on both insoles, scuffs on the shell toes and sole sidewalls, even tread wear. Canvas sound, no splits.
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A low top from Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO, reference A08FW735: the Blakey in black cotton canvas with a ridged shell toe, cream leather collar and heel tab, and the hand-sculpted Original Sole. Marked EU 41.
The Piece
The Blakey takes the shell-toe court shoe and passes it through the house's softening hand. The black canvas upper is stitched in contrast thread and finished with a woven MMY BLAKEY box patch on the quarter, while a cream leather collar and heel tab, stamped MMY in a bold serif, frame the back of the shoe.
At the front, the rubber shell toe is moulded with deep ridges that ripple into the Original Sole, which swells and folds around the foot like wax pressed back by hand. Thick cream laces, worn loose and generous, finish the pair. Inside, the lining is printed with the reference and size.
The shell toe, made sculptural.
Details
- Maker: Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO
- Model: Blakey low-top canvas sneaker
- Reference: A08FW735
- Upper: Black cotton canvas, rubber shell toe, cream leather collar and heel tab
- Sole: Original Sole in cream rubber, hand-sculpted profile
- Colour: Black with cream sole, laces and trims
- Size: EU 41 as marked; JP 25.5 cm per the maker's official size guide (approximate)
- Outsole length: 30 cm (11.8 in)
- Sole height: 4 cm (1.6 in)
Measured by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 1 cm (0.4 in).
Condition
- Light signs of wear overall, with soiling on both insoles.
- Scuffing and marks on the shell toes and sole sidewalls; even wear on the tread.
- Canvas sound, no splits. Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade C (good, visible wear) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Checked and photographed in Japan before dispatch; the reference print and heel branding appear in the photographs. Brush the canvas dry, treat the leather trims with a neutral conditioner and wipe the sole with a damp cloth.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
Japanese shoe sizes are given in centimetres of foot length, checked here by hand, and makers differ by half a size or more. Compare with a pair you already wear from the same maker and allow a little margin, the quiet safeguard on a final sale. Our shoe size conversion chart sets Japan beside US, UK, EU and Korean sizes, and for anything it leaves open the curator team replies within one Tokyo business day.
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