Yhoji Honored

[Spacemiu]

good for him

Yohji Gets Honored


Japanese fashion master Yohji Yamamoto will be honored with the Purple Ribbon Medal of Honor in Tokyo in a ceremony on May 17. Yamamoto, who, besides his signature line, also does the Y-3 range for Germany's Adidas, is being recognized for his contribution to artistic excellence in his native Japan. Congratulations!

Fashion.net

 

[Scott]

Indeed...congrats to him! But what is the purple ribbon medal?

 

[runner]

The medal, awarded by Emperor Naruhito, was presented by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology in a ceremony in the Josui Kaikan hall in the central Tokyo business district Chiyoda-ku.

FWD

 

[Deleted member 7575]

I think Issey Miyake recieved this before.

 

[ignitioned32]

Good for him, indeed. B)