{"id":34750,"date":"2025-09-10T11:24:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T09:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/?p=34750"},"modified":"2025-09-10T11:24:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T09:24:44","slug":"asics-ise-katagami-inspiration-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/asics-ise-katagami-inspiration-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"ASICS and Ise Katagami: From Inspiration to Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ASICS\u2019 latest collection<\/strong><\/a> draws on a traditional craft technique without compromising on performance\u2014yet another example of the brand\u2019s deep connection with Japan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can a high-performance garment be developed from an ancestral art form? Yes\u2014especially when it\u2019s crafted by the ASICS Institute of Sport Science (ISS)<\/strong>, a research-driven hub that stays rooted in tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASICS Limited Edition LITE-SHOW<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Limited Edition LITE-SHOW garments<\/a> are designed according to ASICS\u2019 core values of breathability, ergonomic fit and comfort. But they\u2019re also made for low-light training sessions\u2014early mornings and late evenings. The collection features 360-degree reflective patterns inspired by the dragonfly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ise Katagami<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To create these patterns, ASICS<\/a> looked\u2014as it has many times before\u2014to Japanese craftsmanship: Ise Katagami.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This age-old technique uses intricately carved paper stencils, similar to graffiti stencils. Traditionally, the paper was made from mulberry bark fibers soaked in persimmon juice, which, through a special drying process, formed a highly durable surface. Sometimes, human hair was used to bind the layers together. During the Edo period (1603\u20131868), Ise Katagami was the main technique used for dyeing kimonos, often featuring nature-inspired motifs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 19th century, German naturalist Philipp Franz von Siebold visited Japan and introduced Ise Katagami to Europe, sparking a wave of Japonisme that directly influenced Western art.<\/p>\n\n\n

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ASICS continues to honour that heritage through garments inspired by Ise Katagami\u2014combining history with innovation. The result: reflective detailing and technical design in the ASICS Limited Edition Lite-Show\u2122<\/a><\/strong> collection, which includes shorts and windbreakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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