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.

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...
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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,...
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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,...
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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...
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