Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO BLAKEY A08FW735 Original Sole Low Top Sneakers, White Canvas, Size EU 43, with Box
Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO BLAKEY A08FW735 Original Sole Low Top Sneakers, White Canvas, Size EU 43, with Box
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The Shell Toe, Warmed and Pressed
A 1970s court classic with its ribbed toe cap softened and pulled into a white sole that folds and drips like rubber shaped by hand.
Best for: Collectors of the Original Sole and Japanese designer sneakers
Condition notes
No notable marks or damage; light signs of careful use and light tread wear.
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The BLAKEY low-top from Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO, reference A08FW735: white canvas with a black heel tab and a ridged shell toe, set on the sculpted Original Sole. Size EU 43, with the maker box.
The Piece
BLAKEY takes the 1970s shell-toe court shoe as its starting point. The ribbed rubber toe cap is kept but enlarged and softened, its ridges flowing back into the sole as though the rubber had been warmed and pressed by hand. White cotton canvas forms the upper, finished with a black leather heel tab printed MMY and a woven badge on the outer quarter reading MMY BLAKEY.
The hand-sculpted Original Sole is the signature. In white rubber it swells, folds and drips along the length of the shoe, built in layers that look modelled rather than moulded, over a herringbone outsole stamped with the house mark. Generous flat laces complete the proportions.
A clean white sneaker with the maker's hand in every edge, easy to wear and unmistakable at a glance.
Details
- Maker: Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO
- Model: BLAKEY, reference A08FW735 (per label)
- Upper: White cotton canvas, black leather heel tab, woven side badge
- Sole: Sculpted white Original Sole with ridged shell toe, herringbone outsole
- Size: EU 43 as marked; JP 27.5 cm per the maker's official size guide (approximate)
- Outsole length: 32 cm (12.6 in)
- Included: Maker box
Measured by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 0.5 cm (0.2 in).
Condition
- No notable marks or damage; light signs of wear from careful use.
- Light wear to the outsole tread, as photographed.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade B (very good, light wear) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Checked and photographed in Japan before dispatch; the maker label appears in the photographs. Spot clean the canvas with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, and keep the white sole walls bright with a soft brush.
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.
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