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Kyōto, shadow and light
New objects
Treasures from Kyoto
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Natsume: lacquer, gold, and tea ceremony
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Natsume (tea box)
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In praise of shadow
In Japan, beauty is all about light: indirect, diffused, attenuated, precarious, transformed by the "obstacles" it encounters along the way.
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MONO NO AWARE, THE NOSTALGIC EMOTION OF OBJECTS
There's the idea of the impermanence of beauty: things fade, spoil and deteriorate, which doesn't make them any less beautiful, but brings us a diffuse nostalgia.
Mono no aware is about being troubled by the imperfect beauty of the things and objects we surround ourselves with, a tender, melancholy feeling.
Collection
Objects from Kyōto
Travelling to Kyōto
Inspiration
Tea Rooms
For a short or long break, these addresses are among our favorites in Kyōto
Tearoom Toka
To the east of the Imperial Palace, a magnificent gallery (Nichi Nichi) in an old machiya, and its sublime adjoining teahouse (Toka).
Kaikado Café
Contemporary and warm, a café/tea room designed by Yagi san, the 6th generation of copper tea can makers.
Yugen
A place to experience Japanese tea in a different way: a contemporary ceremonial in a setting of great purity.
Umezono Sabo
A confidential address with charm, delicious pastries and exceptional service. Need we say more?
Stardust
Away from the usual circuits (but we'll take advantage of the opportunity to visit the Mitate florist next door), this is a unique, magical hybrid place, like stardust!
Kazariya
One of Kyōto's oldest teahouses (along with its neighbor across the street, Ichimonjiya Tea House) but curiously not really known to tourists, so keep the secret to yourself!
Home fragrances
The scent of Kyōto
