issey miyake crafts sunglasses with eight concave lenses inspired by japanese ceramic works

"Instead of using a single flat lens, the eyewear with 3D printed components uses multiple optical parts, including eight lenses in total, with four lenses sitting on each side of the frame. They are arranged in a row, which follows the layout and idea of repetition seen in Shoji Kamoda's ceramics."

"Each lens uses a concave cut, so they come up inward instead of outward. The design allows the parts to sit close together inside the frame, and without this shaping, the lenses would take up more space and the structure would become large."

"The Issey Miyake Eyes sunglasses UROKO uses 3D printing for the frame, a hint of the traditional Japanese ceramic crafts being merged with new technologies. After printing, the frame goes through a finishing process, leaving out details that make the eyewear appear uneven."

UROKO sunglasses by Issey Miyake Eyes feature an innovative design with eight concave lenses arranged in rows on each side of the frame, inspired by Shoji Kamoda's ceramic pottery. The concave lens design allows components to sit closely together, reducing overall size while maintaining functionality. The 3D-printed frame undergoes finishing processes that create an intentionally uneven surface, reflecting Kamoda's ceramic aesthetic where no surface is perfectly uniform. Each piece exhibits slight variations, and the glistening surface resembles ceramic work. Available in Dark Gray and Brown, the eyewear merges traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern technology, presented in the IM MEN Spring Summer 2026 collection titled Dancing Texture.

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