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To be a great pair of shoes to walk through life with

Shoes are more than tools — they should support life from the ground up.

We hope that within each pair lives the quiet breath of timeless wisdom, masterful technique, and the many lives that have carried those traditions forward.

Upholding tradition with honest craftsmanship

At the heart of Yuki Shirahama Bottier’s shoemaking lies deep respect for the traditions handed down by past artisans — their tools, techniques, and the spirit of craftsmanship that transcends time.

We pay careful attention not only to the parts that are visible on the surface, but also to the hidden structure and details, valuing each and every process and pouring in the skills we have accumulated over many years to create products of reliable quality and sincerity.

"Tradition" in our daily lives connects the past with the present and guides us to create for the future. We aim to embody this value in our daily productions.

Profile

Yuki Shirahama

Shirahama Yuki

  • Born in Fukuoka Prefecture
  • 2001: Graduated from Fukuoka University
  • 2002: Enrolled in Guild of Crafts College under Chihiro Yamaguchi
  • 2006: Became an apprentice to Koji Suzuki at Spigola
  • 2009: Studied under the late Sukru SENSOZLU at Altan Bottier in France, where he was in charge of the bespoke division
  • 2010: Returned to Japan and launched his bespoke shoe brand, Yuki Shirahama Bottier, establishing his atelier in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
  • 2013: Began hosting bespoke order events at COLLABORATION STYLE (ongoing) and Chiaro (ongoing)
  • 2014: Started regular order events at Strasburgo (ongoing)
  • 2016: Appointed advisor to Alpen Co., Ltd., where he contributed to the research and development of various shoes over a period of seven years
  • 2017: Relocated his atelier to Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
  • 2020: Began holding order events at The Dressing Lab (ongoing)
  • 2022: Moved his atelier to Yamashina-ku, Kyoto
  • 2025: Launched a new brand, AGOL

Asami Murayoshi

Asami Murayoshi

  • Born in Osaka Prefecture
  • 2008: While studying at Kyoto Women’s University, enrolled in a footwear training program at a local craft institute in Kobe (commonly known as “Kobe Monozukuri Shokunin Daigaku”)
  • 2009: Graduated from Kyoto Women’s University
  • 2009–2011: Gained experience in shoe and bag repair at Shoesenka Ashiya
  • 2011: Completed the footwear program at the Kobe-based craft training school
  • 2011: Joined Hanzawa Shoe Workshop, where she specialized in orthopedic shoes and women’s shoes, handling pattern making, upper creation, and bottom making
  • 2015: Became an apprentice to Yuki Shirahama Bottier in Fukuoka

Since then, she has worked exclusively as a bespoke shoemaker, overseeing pattern cutting, upper making, and bottom construction. She is also involved in the planning and development of the new brand AGOL.