The creative studio MOSS STUDIO was started by four individuals with Mr. Go Morita at the helm, each of different ages, thought processes, genders, and professions. professions.
This time, they launch an item in collaboration with WILDSIDE, using their short film MATAGI (叉鬼-MATAGI) as the design motif.

MOSS STUDIO launched in November of 2021 by four individuals each of different ages, thought processes, genders, and professions.
Their individual quirks were disparate with no commonality, and they began their creative endeavors as they pleased, as though they had returned to their childhoods.
Together with their creativity, the distortions birthed by deep rumination during their enjoyment are elevated into a single creative output.
They produce their films and graphic design work in-house, keeping to a policy of producing every piece of their work by hand from scratch.
Everything is developed independently, from artwork to apparel, jewelry, and even home goods.
Their 2024 film MATAGI (叉鬼-MATAGI) was chosen as a Recommended Watch by NOWNESS ASIA.

MATAGI (叉鬼-MATAGI) is a film starring Mr. Go Morita, and written and directed by film creator OSRIN, who has worked on music videos and key visuals for artists such as King Gnu, and produced by MOSS STUDIO.

It is a story that depicts the grief that lingers whether awake or in your dreams. In the film a matagi, a traditional Japanese winter hunter, has lost a loved one and is consumed by emptiness when they suddenly encounter an otherworldly beast in a dark forest.

The film depicts the Matagi as he becomes entranced by the beast and eventually departs on a long journey crossing the distance between this realm and the next.

The hair-covered yokai that so entrances the Matagi is based on the Kejōrō, a yokai from Edo Period artist Toriyama Sekien's Konjaku Gazu It forms the main motif for the Matagi. It forms the main motif for the hand-embroidery of the Matagi Jumper, the collaboration item.

This singular piece inspired by the film MATAGI (叉鬼-MATAGI) is named the Matagi Jumper.
Designed by graphic designer Makoto Arai, the jumper features embroidery on the chest and back inspired by the furry yokai of the film called the Kejōrō.
This embroidery is produced with the highest quality materials and careful attention from an artisan who embroiders each item manually using a Kiryu This embroidery is produced with the highest quality materials and careful attention from an artisan who embroiders each item manually using a Kiryu sewing machine and a unique Japanese technique called yokofuri shishu (horizontal swing embroidery).
The jumper is an ephemeral and beautiful piece. the monochromatic embroidery imparts a distinct WILDSIDE style while also conveying the heartache present in the film. The jumper is an ephemeral and beautiful piece.

On the other hand, for the long-sleeved tee, Mr. Go Morita (who plays the Matagi in the film) cuts an imposing figure as the main graphic. Additional prints are added to the piece to build a three-dimensional depth.
By applying a further washing process, the tee is given a tastefully deep vintage-like finish. On the sleeve is a tastefully printed WILDESIDE and MOSS collaboration logo.

The silent yet firm strength of the film is expressed in this tee.


Further, not only will there be an exclusive release from WILDSIDE, in this collaboration, but MOSS will also release an exclusive piece as well.
This release will feature embroidery in color rather than monochrome.

The "Forked Demon -MATAGI-"
https://www.nowness.asia/picks/matagi-perimetron

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