Panda Black

Kakkoii Taiketsu Panda Black uses black-and-white panels and details resembling sneaker construction. Lacing and perforations transform the rounded body, translating footwear design into the character of a panda.

With Kakkoii Taiketsu, Fools Paradise uses the language of sneaker design to create art toys. Panels, contours and lacing remain recognisable, but come together as a character rather than a piece of footwear.

Kakkoii Taiketsu appears as a separate series in the official Fools Paradise store. The studio transfers recognisable footwear elements into another form: details with a practical role in a sneaker become decorative parts of a character. This explains the combination of a soft, rounded silhouette with clearly defined panels and lacing. In Panda Black, the black-and-white panels make the construction and surface treatment particularly easy to compare.

Edition details

Brand: Fools Paradise
Title: Panda Black
Height: 28 cm

Explore the Characters collection and Panda Navy. For background on collectible art toys, read the Art toy reference article.