Encounter｜Tomoharu Kotsuji & Yua Matsumoto

そばにいる大切な人と、鮮やかに染め上げる日々

Encounter
19.Dec.2023

「Encounter＝出逢い。」

世界中に存在する、アーティストたちとの巡り合い。
多彩なクリエイターたちの才能を披露する場として、
彼らが表現する、瑞々しく、独創的な作品の中から
琴線に触れる作品を編集部がピックアップ。
選び抜かれた、個性豊かな感性に想像を巡らせて。

A uniquely precious encounter with artists from all over the world.
As a platform to exhibit and unveil the various talent, Lula Japan’s editorial team have selected the most vivid and genuine works from artists around the world.
Entrust your heart to this creative and unique new sensibility.

No.370 “Our lovely irodori days”

left - dress and top by CHIKA KISADA, shoes by MIKIOSAKABE, earrings by CRITICAL:LAB, tights stylist’s own,
right - dress and top by BIBIY., shoes by MIKIOSAKABE, earrings by CRITICAL:LAB, tie by LITTLEBIG, tights stylist’s own

left - top, trousers and hat by RUMCHE, shoes stylist’s own,
right - dress and hat by RUMCHE

left - blouse by MIKIOSAKABE,
right - jacket by KANAKO SAKAI

left - dress and top by BIBIY., shoes by MIKIOSAKABE, earrings by CRITICAL:LAB, tie by LITTLEBIG, tights stylist’s own,
right - dress and top by CHIKA KISADA, shoes by MIKIOSAKABE, earrings by CRITICAL:LAB, tights stylist’s own

left - top by CHIKA KISADA, shirt and skirt by RUMCHE, earrings stylist's own,
right - shirt and skirt by RUMCHE

Art Direction by Yua Matsumoto
Photography by Tomoharu Kotsuji
Styling by Aika Fukushima
Hair by Motoharu Iwaizumi
Make up by Minami Shirado
Models by Hina Mishima at TOMORROW TOKYO and Yui Okamoto at Luuna Management

Tomoharu Kotsuji／Photographer（Tokyo based）
Yua Matsumoto／Graphic Designer（Tokyo based）

「Happiness all around you（周りにある幸せ）」
単調でモノクロに見えてしまう日々に特別なものはなくても、
そばにいる誰かのおかげで身近な幸せに気づき、
きらめく頰色が日常に彩りを加える。

誰もが過ごす日々の時間の、暖かな色彩を表現しています。

Even if there is nothing special in the days that seems to look like monotonous and monochrome,
someone by your side makes you find happiness around you,
and the glittering cheek color adds beauty to daily lives.

In this work, we expressed the warm colors of everyday time that everyone spends.

left - top by CHIKA KISADA, shirt and skirt by RUMCHE, boots stylist’s own,
right - shirt and skirt by RUMCHE, shoes stylist’s own

left - top by GANNI, earcuff by CRITICAL:LAB,
right - coat by DEPT, earcuff by CRITICAL:LAB

left - bustier, cardigan, top, leggings, headdress and chain by FUMIE TANAKA, boots stylist’s own,
right - top, trousers and headdress by FUMIE TANAKA, boots stylist’s own

left - blouse by MIKIOSAKABE, shoes by GANNI, tights stylist’s own,
right - jacket and skirt by KANAKO SAKAI, tights and boots stylist’s own

left - coat and trousers by DEPT, top by BIBIY., earcuff by CRITICAL:LAB,
right - top by GANNI, trousers by DEPT, earcuff by CRITICAL:LAB

Tomoharu Kotsuji：
東京を拠点に活躍する、鹿児島県出身のフォトグラファー。
2018年に写真と映像の専門学校を卒業した後、写真家南修一郎の元で3年間活動。
2020年に上京してからは、写真家池満広大に師事している。
www.instagram.com/kottsu_/

A photographer from Kagoshima based in Tokyo.
After graduating from a technical college of photography and video in 2018, he worked for 3 years under a photographer Shuichiro Minami.
Since moving to Tokyo in 2020, he has been studying under a photographer Kodai Ikemitsu.

Yua Matsumoto：
東京をベースに活動するグラフィックデザイナー。
2020年に大学を卒業後、制作会社に勤務。
現在はアートディレクターを目指し、ファッションの分野を中心にグラフィックデザインの制作を行う。
www.instagram.com/yuaserian/

A graphic designer based in Tokyo.
After graduating from university in 2020, she worked at a production company.
She is currently working on graphic design mainly in the fashion field, aiming to become an art director.