{"id":514432,"date":"2026-03-02T19:26:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/514432\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T19:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:26:15","slug":"issey-miyake-crafts-uroko-sunglasses-with-eight-lenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/514432\/","title":{"rendered":"issey miyake crafts UROKO sunglasses with eight lenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eight lenses surround issey miyake\u2019s UROKO sunglasses<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/design-directory\/issey-miyake\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issey Miyake<\/a> Eyes releases UROKO, a pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/eyewear\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sunglasses<\/a> with eight concave lenses inspired by the works of one of Japan\u2019s celebrated potters, Shoji Kamoda. Instead of using a single flat lens, the eyewear with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/3d-printing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3D printed<\/a> 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\u2019s ceramics.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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 frame itself supports the rows of lenses by holding them in a visible sequence. From afar, one may think it is a large necklace until they come close and see that the cuts are lenses and the sides can fold.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1180003 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"issey miyake UROKO sunglasses\" width=\"818\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/issey-miyake-craft-sunglasses-eight-concave-lenses-japanese-ceramics-shoji-kamoda-designboom-01.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>all images courtesy of Issey Miyake<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Uneven surface reflects shoji kamoda\u2019s ceramic works<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isseymiyake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">eyewear<\/a> appear uneven. The approach reflects the ceramic reference again because in Shoji Kamoda\u2019s work, no surface is perfectly even. In the eyewear, each piece shows slight variation, too.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Up close, viewers can see the glistening surface similar to a ceramic work. The accessory may resemble a bracelet or necklace, but the visible silver screws already indicate it\u2019s a pair of sunglasses. There are two colored lenses available so far: Dark Gray and Brown. Both of the designs evoke the ceramic works of Shoji Kamoda, and for UROKO sunglasses, Issey Miyake keeps the spirit of his creations alive and fascinating (still). Issey Miyake Eyes presents the recent eyewear for the IM MEN Spring Summer 2026 collection named Dancing Texture.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1180005 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"issey miyake UROKO sunglasses\" width=\"818\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/issey-miyake-craft-sunglasses-eight-concave-lenses-japanese-ceramics-shoji-kamoda-designboom-03.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Issey Miyake Eyes releases UROKO, a pair of sunglasses with eight concave lenses<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1180006 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"issey miyake UROKO sunglasses\" width=\"818\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/issey-miyake-craft-sunglasses-eight-concave-lenses-japanese-ceramics-shoji-kamoda-designboom-04.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the model is inspired by the works of one of Japan\u2019s celebrated potters, Shoji Kamoda<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1180007 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"issey miyake UROKO sunglasses\" width=\"818\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/issey-miyake-craft-sunglasses-eight-concave-lenses-japanese-ceramics-shoji-kamoda-designboom-05.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>instead of using a single flat lens, the eyewear with 3D printed components uses multiple optical parts<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1180008 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"issey miyake UROKO sunglasses\" width=\"818\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/issey-miyake-craft-sunglasses-eight-concave-lenses-japanese-ceramics-shoji-kamoda-designboom-06.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>detailed view of the accessory<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1180004 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"each lens uses a concave cut, so they come up inward instead of outward\" width=\"818\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/issey-miyake-craft-sunglasses-eight-concave-lenses-japanese-ceramics-shoji-kamoda-designboom-02.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>each lens uses a concave cut, so they come up inward instead of outward<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1180009 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"the design allows the parts to sit close together inside the frame\" width=\"818\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/issey-miyake-craft-sunglasses-eight-concave-lenses-japanese-ceramics-shoji-kamoda-designboom-07.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the design allows the parts to sit close together inside the frame<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eight lenses surround issey miyake\u2019s UROKO sunglasses \u00a0 Issey Miyake Eyes releases UROKO, a pair of sunglasses 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