Happy Tabi 3

Happy Tabi 3, edition 34 of 200 from 2005, is the third variation in the specifically "happy" subset of Kaneko's broader tabi series. The joy expressed in the title is reflected in the color choices: vivid, warm, festive — the traditional split-toed sock transformed by Kaneko's pop sensibility into something celebratory. His ability to generate emotional warmth from a mundane object through strategic color and graphic composition demonstrates the particular intelligence of his approach to traditional Japanese material culture.