Meet the Japanese shoemaker who doesn't want his shoes to stand out ｜ Remarkable Living

The reason why I make classic shoes is because I think this is the basic. I didn't start making BESPOKE shoes because I wanted to. I want to try various designs, but I'm going to do that after I'm able to make the basic design. I don't think I can make good shoes by skipping that. When I was living in Northampton, I went to the SHOE MUSEUM. I saw all the handmade shoes there. I was impressed by the fact that everything was made by hand, and it was the first time I saw a world like this. So I wanted to pursue this. I think the most beautiful shoes are the BESPOKE shoes from the 1930s and 1940s. I want to get as close to that as possible, and I want to do my research with my own brand. The name of the brand is MARKIS. I wanted to convey the image of the shoes I make to my customers, and I decided on the sound. I want to make shoes that don't stand out too much. The shoes have a small area, so I think suits and clothes will be the main. But if the shoes don't look good there, I don't think it will look good. What I learned from Paul Wilson is that it's the same with technology. I think it's the shoes that are in the process of living. No matter how good the shoes are, if it takes too long, you can't eat them. I learned a lot from him as a craftsman. Of course, I learned that shoes are part of everyday life. I think it was very important to see that. I think there are things that can be made by hand, but you have to be more aware of the details. There are things that can't be expressed by a machine, and I don't mean that machines are bad, but I want to make them by hand. I think that fine work can make wonderful shoes. I'm very particular about the material. The skin is very important. I think it's important to be durable enough to wear for a long time. Even if the shoes are well-made, if the leather is not good, the shoes are really bad. I think the relationship between people is also very important. I think there is a point that looks the most beautiful to that person, so I think that if you don't understand each one and make it, you won't be able to make good shoes. I think it's important to find out your favorite fitting and put it in the right shape. When there are customers, I'm careful to get as much information as possible. Of course, fitting is very important. When it comes to making shoes, I think the shape of the toes is very important. I think it's a place where beauty is concentrated. I think it will also be the face of the shoes. I'm very careful about that. I'm trying to make it the shape I want and the style of my brand. The price is high, and I'm aware that I'm making expensive things. I think the quality of my work is worth more than that. I don't want to stick to what I have to do. For example, I often think that a bespoke shoe maker should only make bespoke shoes. If I really want to do something like this without limiting my possibilities, I want to try various things. If I want to wear these shoes, I will make them.