- Mr. Araki, Italy seems to have a great influence upon you.
Araki: Yes, that country's color choices, and color combinations. It was shocking. The aesthetics of gay people there too. Although they are men, they were erotic—like wearing feminine shoes and such, their fashion combinations were peculiar. Like incorporating buttons, razors, and even safety pins. It was unbelievable.
I've already been there over 20 times. The cities I like most are Rome and Naples. I like the culture of the Roman Empire before Christianity propagated. I find some aspects of there similar to Japan, like their polytheism.
[Translated by BlueCombElephant]