The annual Setsubun festival in Japan serves as the main inspiration behind Nike‘s special thea of the Dunk Low.
Setsubun, also known as the “Bean-Throwing Festival,” is celebrated the day before spring in Japan. During the festival, participants throw handfuls of dry soybeans to scare away demons and evil spirits to promote good fortune.
The silhouette comes covered in a light brown base with sports and dark brown overlays. Purple appears on the Nike checks, tongues, and lining. Other details include a “demon” embroidered onto the back of the heel followed by a white and brown sole unit. Highlighting pair is artwork from the late Edo period (1840s) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. The image depicts Kintar, who grows up to become a great demon-slaying warrior.
The Nike Dunk Low “Setsubun” is set to restock October 30, 2023 on the Nike App after it originally being thead on April 11th, 2023 via Nike.com & nike free advantage womens training shoe Nike Dunk thea page for mission.
Nike Dunk Low “Setsubun”
Colorway: nike air foamposite glow in the dark black women
Style #: DQ5009-268
thea Date: October 30, 2023
Price: $120
