Supreme x Kojima Shōten Lamp
The original behind the Supreme x Kojima Shōten Lamp is the Kojima Shōten Kyo-Jibari Chōchin (Paper Lantern) — $250 retail vs Supreme's $298.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
Kojima Shōten is a Kyoto chōchin (paper lantern) workshop founded in 1789 during the late Edo period, currently run by tenth-generation craftsman Ryo Kojima. Each lantern is built using the kyo-jibari method: a single bamboo strip wound around a wooden mold, then layered with handmade washi paper and finished with hand-painted calligraphy. A 30 cm lantern takes one full day to complete. The workshop traditionally supplies lanterns to Kyoto temples, shrines, and ryokan inns, including festival pieces for Gion Matsuri. The FW2022 Supreme version is a chōchin hand-painted with the Supreme box logo by Kojima craftsmen using the same techniques applied to temple commissions; released September 22, 2022 at $298.
About Kojima Shōten
Kojima Shōten is a Japanese chochin (paper lantern) workshop founded in the late 1700s during the Kansei era in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, Japan. The studio is now run by the ninth generation of the Kojima family, and every lantern is built by hand: splitting bamboo into ribs, winding the frame, and pasting washi paper one panel at a time using techniques passed down for over 200 years. Kojima Shōten supplies temples and shrines across Kyoto and has collaborated with Karimoku Furniture and Norm Architects on contemporary pendant lights. Supreme commissioned Kojima Shōten to produce a co-branded chochin paper lantern, hand-built using the same traditional methods.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $298 |
|---|---|
| Kojima Shōten retail | $250 |
| Hype tax | +19% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Kojima Shōten Lamp just the regular Kyo-Jibari Chōchin (Paper Lantern)?
The Supreme x Kojima Shōten Lamp, released in Fall/Winter 2022, is based on the Kojima Shōten Kyo-Jibari Chōchin (Paper Lantern). Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Kojima Shōten Kyo-Jibari Chōchin (Paper Lantern) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Kojima Shōten Kyo-Jibari Chōchin (Paper Lantern) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $298 for the Supreme x Kojima Shōten Lamp; the Kojima Shōten Kyo-Jibari Chōchin (Paper Lantern) retails for $250. That's a 19% markup — buying the original saves you $48, or 16% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Kojima Shōten Kyo-Jibari Chōchin (Paper Lantern)?
You can buy the Kojima Shōten Kyo-Jibari Chōchin (Paper Lantern) direct from Kojima Shōten. Retail price is $250. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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