Inspirations

INSPIRATIONS

An invitation to linger on the details, to feel the passing of time, and to find beauty in the imperfect. To share our poetic and delicate vision of Japan and Korea, through its artisans, its art of living, its culture, and to give you some keys for journeys rich in emotions.

“48 thés et 100 souris”, le Japon et la couleur

“48 teas and 100 mice", Japan and colours

As in other cultural and artistic domains, the successive Japanese Imperial Courts codified colours, their uses, prohibitions (colours reserved exclusively for dignitaries) and authorisations (colo...

La laque japonaise, jeu du clair et de l’obscur

Japanese lacquer, the play of light and dark

A lacquered object will always retain the aesthetic awareness of those who know how to take their time, to look at it, to appreciate it not just visually, but with all the senses: the softness of t...

Kyoto: découvrir les plus belles adresses d’artisanat et de design

Kyoto: guide to the best addresses for crafts and design

Kyoto: knowing where to find treasures, meeting craftsmen who continue to keep centuries-old traditions alive, learning how to push open doors even if the language is a mystery, discovering that th...

A la découverte de la maison Chiso, Kyoto, spécialiste du kyo yūzen

Discovering Chiso, from Kyoto, specialist in kyo yūzen

Since 1555 in Kyoto, Japan, Chiso specialises in kyo yūzen, an absolutely unique artisan kimono painting technique requiring 20 steps and 6 months of work for one piece, mixing rice paste reserves,...

Korea Art & Crafts

Korean Art & Crafts Showcased in Paris A few years ago we organised an exhibition in La Vallée Village’s Art Gallery to feature seven Korean Artists and to showcase the rich diversity of their art,...

Hiyoshiya, The 170 Year-Old Japanese Wagasa Maker

Japanese umbrella are called wagasa. Less than 10 wagasa makers still exist in Japan, and only one in Kyoto, Hiyoshiya, a 170year-old craft institution. Hiyoshiya continues crafting wagasa but also...