Japanese Ceramic Vases: Symbolism and Usage

Ceramic vases in Japan play a key role in the aesthetic and spiritual culture of the country. Beyond being extremely decorative objects, they are supports for an assertive artistic expression, not...

Japanese Lacquer Boxes: Objects of Art and Tradition

Japanese society is renowned for its meticulous attention to detail and rituals, which explains the diversity and beauty of precious Japanese boxes. Among these treasures, urushi lacquer boxes st...

IN PRAISE OF THE SHADOW: JUNICHIRO TANIZAKI'S JAPAN

In Japan, the main aim will be to block out natural light, which will then only be indirect, diffused, attenuated, precarious and transformed by the 'obstacles' it encounters along the way.

The art of Korean pojagi wrapping

Atelier Ikiwa is committed to skillfully wrapping your purchases in delicate fabrics that we bring back from our travels to Seoul, thus allowing the subtle and wonderful art of pojagi, Korean wrapp...

MONO NO AWARE, THE NOSTALGIC EMOTION OF OBJECTS

Have you ever been moved by the spectacle of ephemeral nature or by the nostalgic contemplation of an object that brings back precious memories? Then you're familiar with the Japanese concept of mo...

“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...