Solo exhibition by artist Yohei Sugita, featured on the romance reality show “Bachelorette Japan”: “The sound of falling petals and the heart begins to dance supported by HOTSOX”

Solo exhibition by artist Yohei Sugita, featured on the romance reality show “Bachelorette Japan,” titled “The Sound of Falling Petals and the Heart Begins to Dance, supported by HOTSOX” ​ Renfro Japan Co., Ltd. Press Release: October 10, 2025 To Members of the Media Solo exhibition by artist Yohei Sugita, featured on the dating reality show “Bachelorette Japan,” titled “The Sound of Falling Petals and the Heart Begins to Dance, supported by HOTSOX” – Limited edition collaborative socks with Sugita and his students also available for sale —
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On the left in the photo is painter Yohei Sugita. HOTSOX, the New York-based art sock brand developed by Renfro Japan Co., Ltd., will hold a special art exhibition by artist Yohei Sugita, with whom the brand has collaborated many times, at Roppongi Tsutaya Books from Friday, October 24th to Sunday, November 9th, 2025. HOTSOX, whose brand philosophy is “Turn socks into canvases,” has collaborated with a variety of artists. With the aim of conveying the charm and wonder of art, the brand is hosting a solo exhibition of artwork by Yohei Sugita, who has a close relationship with the brand. Approximately 20 of Sugita’s previously released and new works will be on display and for sale during the exhibition. In conjunction with this, seven children’s artists from ASOBO, the art school run by Sugita, will be making their debut. At the HOTSOX pop-up store, which will be held simultaneously with Sugita’s solo exhibition, the works will be on display and collaborative socks with HOTSOX will be on sale. In addition, the collaborative socks with Sugita will also be available for sale in limited quantities. On the final day of the event, Sunday, November 9th, Sugita will be the instructor for an art sock workshop. Participants will create artwork on the spot, which will later be turned into socks and delivered to them. After the workshop, Sugita will host a talk event with Takahashi, Director and Branch Manager of Renfro Japan Co., Ltd., which operates HOTSOX. The talk will discuss the future of art culture and the possibilities of art. [Summary of Yohei Sugita’s Solo Exhibition “The Sound of Falling Petals and the Heart Begins to Dance, supported by HOTSOX” and the Pop-Up Store] ●Period October 24th (Friday) – November 9th (Sunday), 2025 ●Venue Roppongi Tsutaya Bookstore, 2nd floor (Roppongi Hills, Roppongi Keyakizaka Street, 6-11-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Business Hours: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM (2nd floor: 8:00 AM -) The art exhibition will be held in the shared lounge, and the pop-up store will be in front of the escalator. ●Admission Fee Free (reservations not required. *Please contact staff as the event will be held in a members-only shared lounge.) ● Event Details
https://store.tsite.jp/roppongi/event/art/49328-2158200820.html ● Sales Details Exhibited works will be available for sale on the art e-commerce platform “OIL” from 12:00 PM on Friday, October 24th. Sales are by application, not first-come, first-served. Entries will be accepted from 12:00 PM on Friday, October 24th until 6:00 PM on Monday, November 10th. https://oil.bijutsutecho.com/special/356 *Scheduled to be released from 12:00 PM on Friday, October 24th ●Kids Artist Name Adachi Ren KOKO TOA HIKA CANDY SSK Nico ● Yohei Sugita’s presence dates As appearances are irregular, please check his Instagram (URL below) for details.
https://www.instagram.com/sugitayoheiart/ ●Workshop and Talk Event to be held on Sunday, November 9th Venue: Inside the shared lounge Time: 10:00-11:00 (Registration begins at 9:30) Price: ¥5,000 (tax included) Capacity: 12 people Target audience: 1st to 6th grade elementary school students (up to two parents/guardians allowed) *Price does not include the price of the socks themselves. Each pair can be purchased for ¥1,200 (tax included) (multiple purchases allowed; no limit). *Ticket sales page below *Tickets will go on sale from 10:00 AM on Friday, October 10th
https://eventmanager-plus.jp/get/8014ea06e57b71e825ced54fa37195ba13f9ef92f0b4a2609d630e80ac6dbbe4 Venue: Inside the shared lounge Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Registration begins at 1:00 PM) Price: Ticket only ¥800 (tax included), ticket with art panel ¥15,000 (tax included) Capacity: 20 people (Children under high school age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) *Those who purchase tickets with an art panel will be able to sign autographs and take photos after the talk event (14:30-15:30). *Ticket sales page below *Tickets will go on sale from 10:00 AM on Friday, October 10th
https://eventmanager-plus.jp/get/8c4037debdd349a04b41152aba3579a68cb0f158cea2fe6c8ccfd20b1cd57363 [Yohei Sugita Profile] Born in 1983, painter. Graduated from the Oil Painting Department of Musashino Art University. For over 20 years, he has uniquely explored the materiality of paint, creating paintings that transcend chance and necessity. He applies layered paint in layers, developing them into fabrics or films, reexamining the very form of painting. He has exhibited and sold over 1,000 pieces to date. His work has been widely shown at museums and art fairs both in Japan and abroad. In recent years, he has explored the themes of color and physical sensations, traversing the boundaries between abstraction and figuration. In addition to exhibiting his works, he is also committed to activities that promote art as a part of everyday life, appearing in a variety of media outlets and engaging in educational activities on social media and YouTube, serving as a bridge to the next generation. [Product lineup] ●HOTSOX × Yohei Sugita 2 items Men’s: ¥2,200 (tax included) Women’s: ¥1,980 (tax included) ●HOTSOX × Kids Artists (7 people) 7 items MENS: ¥2,200 (tax included) WOMENS: ¥1,980 (tax included) ●HOTSOX Regular items Men’s: ¥2,200 (tax included) Women’s: ¥1,980 (tax included) Products sold at POPUP are produced in Japan at “GINGA,” a sock factory owned by Renfro Japan Co., Ltd. “GINGA” is a dedicated sock printer that uses a proprietary
spiral-printed six-color ink to improve production speed and color reproducibility. The traditional manufacturing process involves dyeing yarn and then knitting it. However, the dyeing process uses a large amount of water, and the knitting process generates a large amount of lint. Treating the wastewater from the dyeing process, as well as the waste yarn and excess yarn, puts a strain on the producer’s business. GINGA uses inkjet printing to minimize wastewater, waste yarn emissions, and environmental impact. Furthermore, with the convenience of being able to produce from just one pair, we believe this will become an option for domestic Japanese production in the future.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/76599/24/76599-24-c5fb4e32b57c532d62bb4edb11556ffa-425×200.png [About HOTSOX] Founded in New York, USA in 1971, founder Gary Wolkowitz has created a variety of innovative, original designs, winning the fashion industry’s most prestigious award, the Coty Award, and establishing HOTSOX as a leading brand in fashion socks. Since 2013, the brand has launched its Artist Series, featuring motifs from famous paintings, which has become immensely popular in over 2,000 stores across the United States. The series is sold not only in the United States but also in department stores in the UK, France, Italy, and other countries, as well as in museum shops at famous art museums both in Japan and overseas, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Louvre, and the National Art Center, Tokyo. In Japan, the series is also sold in Tsutaya Bookstore, Loft, Plaza, and other stores, where it has garnered positive reviews. Official EC site:
https://www.hotsox.shop Official Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/hotsox_shop [About Renfro Japan Co., Ltd.] RENFRO CORPORATION, founded in 1921, is one of the largest sock manufacturing and sales companies in the United States. Renfro Japan Co., Ltd. is the Japanese subsidiary of Renfro, founded in October 2012. Amidst the many long-established companies in Japan’s sock industry, Renfro has adopted the corporate philosophy of “We are Game Changers / We are changing the world starting from our feet,” and is committed to being a company that is constantly evolving and challenging itself, without being bound by existing rules or experience. 【Company Profile】 Company Name: Renfro Japan Co., Ltd. Headquarters: 140-0002 Tennozu First Tower 3F, 2-2-4
Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Representative Director: David H. Dinkins Director and Branch Manager Ryota Takahashi Established: October 2012 Capital: 50 million yen Business: Manufacturing and sales of socks and knitwear [Contact for this matter] Studio R Co., Ltd., Contact: Shimizu MAIL: shimizu@isaid-inc.com TEL: 080-3204-2114 [Contact information for general inquiries regarding socks, etc.] Renfro Japan Co., Ltd. Public Relations Officer: Asaka MAIL: press@renfrojapan.com TEL: 03-6721-9497