When it comes to creative collaborations, Supreme knows how to hit the nail on the head. From Harmony Korine to Ari Marcopoulos, David Lynch to Gucci Mane and Neil Young, Comme des Garçons to Terry Richardson, the much-hyped streetwear brand continues to tap culture’s finest. Their latest creative collision, with cult Japanese photography Nobuyoshi Araki, is arguably one of their best yet.

Araki is the Tokyo-born creative known best for his erotic photography, which often contrasts traditional Japanese tropes with provocative poses or props, his kimono-clad models often suspended or tightly bound in ropes. Since the early 70s, his work has challenged the heavy clash that exists at the intersection of Japan’s ingrained conservatism and erotic culture.

The Supreme collaboration sees Araki draw from his iconic use of kinbaku (a form of Japanese bondage), in the campaign and through its accompanying zine, as well as toy dinosaurs – a recurring theme in Araki’s images said to replicate his own presence.

The collection features sweatshirts and tees cast with images from Araki’s ongoing flower series, featuring orchids and other flowers that recall male and female genitalia. (Other photographers known for their provocative imagery, like Robert Mapplethorpe, have been similarly inspired by the visual narrative flowers present as a subject).

It’s not the first time Araki has delved into fashion – for SS15 he collaborated with Bottega Veneta on the Italian luxury house’s campaign, and most recently worked on Christian Dada’s menswear collection, for FW16. For the third issue of HEROINE, Araki shared a previously unseen series of images and reflected on his work in a conversation with writer Junsuke Yamasake.

The collection will be available in Supreme stores in NY, LA, London, Paris and online 3rd November, and in Japan 6th November.