木和居
Category: Footwear
Competitions: Taiwan Region
“Mokuwakyō” is a footwear design that blends natural materials with Eastern aesthetics. Inspired by the sacred architecture of Japanese torii gates and the refined language of traditional floral motifs, the heel is modeled after a torii, symbolizing a passage between the physical and spiritual realms. The overall design features a platform base of wood wrapped in 50% leather, reflecting the harmony between nature and craftsmanship. The front platform is sheathed in leather with a wooden core inside, offering both visual warmth and structural stability—an embodiment of tradition meeting modernity. Embossed floral patterns resemble fallen cherry blossoms in a serene garden: subtle yet intricate. The added straps extending upward evoke climbing vines, symbolizing a seamless connection between the body and the natural world. 「木和居」是一雙融合自然材質與東方意象的設計鞋款。靈感源自日本鳥居的神聖結構與和風花紋的優雅語言，鞋跟以鳥居為藍本，象徵穿行於現實與精神世界之間的門扉。整體設計以50%的皮革元素包覆木質厚底，展現自然與工藝的和諧共處。 前端平台外包皮革、內藏木芯，不僅實現視覺上的溫潤與沉穩，也回應傳統與現代的材質共生。花朵壓紋如庭園中的落櫻，低調卻不失細膩。延伸而上的綁帶設計，則像是藤蔓纏繞，帶來身體與自然間的緊密連結。
