Luxurious undergarments and Japan's predilection for useless inventions, together at last. The Triumph Lingerie company is fond of unveiling novelty bras in Japan on a yearly basis, most of which never get past the prototype phase. Here are but a few.
Modeled after a miniature fishbowl, this bra has gel material designed to take excess heat out of the body. Created so women can feel refreshed during summer. 2012.
Each bra and briefs pair are made from three and a half plastic bottles, 100 percent polyethylene terephthalate broken down into chips, chemically reprocessed into thread and then woven into fabric and lace.
Made almost entirely of glass, with soda glass for the cups and braided glass beads for the straps, side panel and the center piece. 2002.
Commemorated the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Crafted with 3,000 pearls and antique Belgian lace.
Holds a capsule containing a lavender fragrance, which calms feelings of irritation while attempting to give up smoking and supposedly alters the taste of cigarettes into something unpleasant. 2003.
Depicts a maiko, a traditional Japanese dancing girl, and shorts with a pattern of a castle. 2004.
Haru-urara is a popular racing horse in Japan that has never won a single race, loved for her determination. Features a dye-technology that uses real carrots. 2004.
Dedicated to the Hanshin Tigers baseball team, it comes with shorts and a detachable tiger's tail. 2003.
Illustrates children supporting elderly women, created to increase awareness of the issue of a serious decline in Japan's population. 2006.
The gloves are functional and can detach from the bra.
Features embroidery depicting 400-year-old Edo castle on its cups and 38 crystalline pieces embedded across the straps. 2003.
Converts into a shopping bag, meant to raise awareness amongst customers to reduce the usage of plastics bags for the good of the environment. 2006.
Japan's Prime Minister was striving to privatize Japan's Post Office, and Triumph wanted to express support for him. 2005.
Features a solar panel which can display messages, also equipped with pads designed to hold beverages to reduce usage of cans and plastic bottles. 2008.
Modeled after the actual ballot boxes used during elections in Japan. The characters on the brassiere reads "ballot box." 2007.
Has cups that join together to form a palm-sized green globe, made from environmentally-friendly materials such as corn, hemp and recycled paper. 2004.
Decorated with the team's mascots Clutch and Clucchina, clutching the ball-shaped cups trimmed with a "V" for victory sign. 2005.
Costing $1.9 million and completely hand-woven using only 24-karat gold thread with a 15-karat diamond resting in the front. 1999.
Transforms into a rice growing kit, allowing the wearer to cultivate rice anytime, anywhere. 2010.
Words of encouragement from 54 individuals in 36 countries and regions are printed along with corresponding flags on the bra corset and skirt, to bring hope to the victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami. 2011.
Konkatsu literally means "marriage hunting." Features a marriage countdown clock showing the marriage deadline set by the wearer. When an engagement ring is inserted between the cups the melody of "The Wedding March" is played. 2009.
Made from boa fiber, has long straps which can wrap around the neck and provide warmth. 2005.
Comes with a pair of collapsible chopsticks. 2007.
Indicates danger from falling objects acknowledged by a sensor attached at a shoulder strap, inspired by Nostradamus' doomsday prophecy.
1. The Super Cool Bra
2. The Recycled Bra
(Reuters / Eriko Sugita)
3. The Cinderella Bra
(Reuters / Yuriko Nakao)
4. The Hat Trick Bra
(Reuters / Yuriko Nakao)
5. The Pearl Bra
(Reuters / Stinger)
6. The Anti-Smoking Manifesto Bra
(Reuters / Yuriko Nakao)
7. The Dancing Girl Bra
(Reuters / Yuriko Nakao)
8. The Haru-Urara Bra
(Reuters / Eriko Sugita)
9. The Hanshin Tigers Bra
(Reuters / Eriko Sugita)
10. The Stop The Birthrate Decline Bra
(Reuters / Yuriko Nakao)
11. The Baseball Bra
(Reuters / Toshiyuki Aizawa)
12. The Oh-Edo Bra
(Reuters / Yuriko Nakao )
13. The No More Plastic Bags Bra
(Reuters / Yuriko Nakao)
14. The Post Privatization Total Surprise Bra!
(Reuters / Toru Hanai)
15. The Photovoltaic-Powered Bra
16. The Voter Turnout Lift-Up Bra
17. The Eco-Globe Bra
(Reuters / Eriko Sugita)
18. The Rakuten Eagles Bra
(Reuters / Issei Kato)
19. The Millenium Bra
(Reuters / Toshiyuki Aizawa)
20. The Grow Your Own Rice Bra
(Reuters / Yuriko Nakao)
21. The Support Japan Bra
(Reuters / Yuriko Nakao)
22. The Konkatsu Bra
(Reuters / Yuriko Nakao)
23. The Warm Biz Bra
(Reuters / Issei Kato)
24. My Chopsticks Bra
25. The Armageddon Bra
