tomihiro kono

TOMIKONO WIG interview by ALEPH MOLINARI photography by JOE LAI Shuran Guo, Saura, and Ran Taniguchi, models Oh Seong Seok, make-up Christina Hardy at Mini Title, production   Inspired by punk hairstyling in Tokyo and London, Tomihiro Kono takes headwear to the next level. His wild, multicolored creations go beyond wigs, turning fashion hairstyles into wearable art made for magazines, performances, and nightlife.   ALEPH MOLINARI — Where do you come from in Japan? TOMIHIRO KONO — I’m the firstborn of a farmer. My parents grew oranges in Shikoku, an island in the south, and they kept telling me I would have to take over from them. But when I graduated from junior high school, I decided to do something else. ALEPH MOLINARI — What was your first experience with hairstyles? TOMIHIRO KONO — One day, I went to a barbershop with a small photo of underground punks I had…