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Objects to Live: The new collection

MITATE: THE ECHO OF OBJECTS

Mitate (/mi-ta-té/ - 見立て), a Japanese concept that is an act of poetic interpretation, a shift of the gaze to perceive in a thing a meaning and a beauty that go beyond its primary function.

Atelier Ikiwa's new collection, L'écho des objets, extends this concept: a curation of Living Objects that carry within them much more than their appearance - they contain an emotion, that of connection, and a memory, that of gesture.

This collection will be launched between October 19 and November 15, 2025, through different chapters, each corresponding to a specific category of new objects. The first chapter: ceramics from Japan and Korea.

Masako Masago semi-porcelain dobin teapotMasako Masago semi-porcelain dobin teapot
Sekimori en paille de riz wara, pierre gardienne tressée à la main par Eri Sakaguchi – Atelier IkiwaPierre Sekimori WARA en paille de riz, symbole d’harmonie et de chaleur naturelle – Atelier Ikiwa
Sekimori en chanvre purifié seima, pierre gardienne japonaise réalisée à la main par Eri Sakaguchi – Atelier IkiwaPierre gardienne Sekimori WARA tressée de chanvre seima, symbole de pureté et de calme intérieur – Atelier Ikiwa
Sekimori en paille de riz wara, pierre gardienne tressée à la main par Eri Sakaguchi – Atelier IkiwaPierre Sekimori WARA en paille de riz, symbole d’harmonie et de chaleur naturelle – Atelier Ikiwa
Sekimori en paille de riz wara, pierre gardienne tressée à la main par Eri Sakaguchi – Atelier IkiwaPierre Sekimori WARA en paille de riz, symbole d’harmonie et de chaleur naturelle – Atelier Ikiwa
Sekimori en paille de riz wara, pierre gardienne tressée à la main par Eri Sakaguchi – Atelier IkiwaPierre Sekimori WARA en paille de riz, symbole d’harmonie et de chaleur naturelle – Atelier Ikiwa
Sekimori en chanvre purifié seima, pierre gardienne japonaise réalisée à la main par Eri Sakaguchi – Atelier IkiwaPierre gardienne Sekimori WARA tressée de chanvre seima, symbole de pureté et de calme intérieur – Atelier Ikiwa
Sekimori en chanvre purifié seima, pierre gardienne japonaise réalisée à la main par Eri Sakaguchi – Atelier IkiwaDétail d’un Sekimori en chanvre purifié, inspiré des shimenawa du sanctuaire d’Ise Jingū – Atelier Ikiwa
Sekimori en chanvre purifié seima, pierre gardienne japonaise réalisée à la main par Eri Sakaguchi – Atelier IkiwaPierre gardienne Sekimori WARA tressée de chanvre seima, symbole de pureté et de calme intérieur – Atelier Ikiwa
Sekimori en chanvre purifié seima, pierre gardienne japonaise réalisée à la main par Eri Sakaguchi – Atelier IkiwaPierre gardienne Sekimori WARA tressée de chanvre seima, symbole de pureté et de calme intérieur – Atelier Ikiwa
Small gray-green ceramic kozara plate by Shihō TakadaSmall gray-green ceramic kozara plate by Shihō Takada
Vintage Arita porcelain kashibachi box with sometsuke decorationVintage Arita porcelain kashibachi box with sometsuke decoration
Contemporary Moon Jar by Nuri LeeContemporary Moon Jar by Nuri Lee
Contemporary Moon Jar by Nuri LeeContemporary Moon Jar by Nuri Lee
Nuri Lee Ceramic Tea or Coffee MugNuri Lee Ceramic Tea or Coffee Mug
Nuri Lee ceramic leaf plateNuri Lee ceramic leaf plate
Nuri Lee ceramic leaf plate Sale price€55,00
Morizara platter in Arita porcelain from HakushiyamaMorizara platter in Arita porcelain from Hakushiyama
White porcelain footed plate (baekja) by Hyun TaejuWhite porcelain footed plate (baekja) by Hyun Taeju
Small chawanmushi bowl in ceramic and copper glaze from the Tokinoha workshopSmall chawanmushi bowl in ceramic and copper glaze from the Tokinoha workshop
Vintage Kiyomizu-yaki porcelain kyūsu teapot by Sekitei MatsumotoVintage Kiyomizu-yaki porcelain kyūsu teapot by Sekitei Matsumoto
Mayu-gata (cocoon) box in sometsuke porcelain from AritaMayu-gata (cocoon) box in sometsuke porcelain from Arita
Small vintage Arita porcelain jubako box, sometsuke decorationSmall vintage Arita porcelain jubako box, sometsuke decoration
Large ash glaze bowl from the Tokinoha workshopLarge ash glaze bowl from the Tokinoha workshop
Small manganese ceramic bowl from the Tokinoha workshopSmall manganese ceramic bowl from the Tokinoha workshop
Yoshiko Hirose's gray-blue semi-porcelain cupYoshiko Hirose's gray-blue semi-porcelain cup
Two nesting white porcelain cups by Yuji MurakamiTwo nesting white porcelain cups by Yuji Murakami
Blue glazed tea or coffee cup by Ritsuji TakeuchiBlue glazed tea or coffee cup by Ritsuji Takeuchi
Blue glaze plate by Ritsuji TakeuchiBlue glaze plate by Ritsuji Takeuchi
Blue-green bowl by Tomoe Kiyomizu Blue-green bowl by Tomoe Kiyomizu
Grey-green ceramic bowl by Shihō TakadaGrey-green ceramic bowl by Shihō Takada
Grey-green ceramic katakuchi bowl by Shihō TakadaGrey-green ceramic katakuchi bowl by Shihō Takada
Small gray-green ceramic katakuchi bowl by Shihō TakadaSmall gray-green ceramic katakuchi bowl by Shihō Takada
Small ceramic mamezara plate by Shihō TakadaSmall ceramic mamezara plate by Shihō Takada
Small ceramic mamezara plate by Shihō TakadaSmall ceramic mamezara plate by Shihō Takada
Antique Imari porcelain tokkuri vaseAntique Imari porcelain tokkuri vase
Kiyomizu ceramic vase by Daisuke KiyomizuKiyomizu ceramic vase by Daisuke Kiyomizu
Kiyomizu ceramic vase by Daisuke KiyomizuKiyomizu ceramic vase by Daisuke Kiyomizu
Trio of white kōhiki ceramic vases by Yukiko TakemotoTrio of white kōhiki ceramic vases by Yukiko Takemoto
“Soil Seeds” vase in raw stoneware by Hiroshi Aoki“Soil Seeds” vase in raw stoneware by Hiroshi Aoki