Costume designer Satomi Ito marks the 10th anniversary of her work in figure skating costumes with the publication of a postcard book.
This edition exclusively collects costumes made for Yuzuru Hanyu, the skater she has designed for the most over these ten years, featuring newly taken photos of the costumes and design sketches.
●Recorded Programs
Let Me Entertain You (2 types) / Heaven and Earth (2 types) / White Legend & Become a Flower (24-hour TV) / Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso / Real Face / Reason / Change / A Dream That Will Someday End / Ashura-chan / The Firebird / To That Summer
●Includes 56 Postcards
Featuring 13 costumes created between 2020 and 2023, including famous programs from the Beijing Olympics “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso” and “Heaven and Earth,” performances from the solo ice show “Prologue” such as “Spoils” and “Change,” and history-making Tokyo Dome show “GIFT” featuring “Ashura-chan,” “The Firebird,” and “To That Summer.” The book is bound with removable adhesive.
●Newly Photographed Costume Photos
All the costume photos are taken by Ito herself. They include close-ups of decorations and embroideries not visible from the audience or on TV, highlighting details that the creator wants fans to notice.
●Includes All Original Design Sketches
The book also contains original design sketches made during the concept stage of the costume designs (including proposals made in consultation with Hanyu or at his request). These valuable sketches are also enjoyable as postcards.
Category:Japanese Fashion Book, Japanese greeting card
- Pages:
- 112
- ISBN:
- 9784910352831
- Release Date:
- August, 2023
- Language:
- Japanese
- Publisher:
- Two virgins
Author profile
Satomi Ito
Graduated from ESMOD Japon, a fashion school. She won a special prize at the Kobe Fashion Contest and she studied abroad at Nottingham University of the Arts.
After she returned to Japan, she joined a costume company to make costumes for figure skating. She became independent in 2015. Her costume production, which is full of originality backed by her unique aesthetic sense, is supported by many skaters, coaches and choreographers, and there are constant requests from top skaters in Japan and abroad.
Satomi Ito’s Books
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