Tradition is not history.
Beyond traditions, for those who seek the inspiration of Kyoto.
The source of the word inspiration is “spirare” which in Latin means to breath; in other words, it is an indispensable act of living for humans. In the field of traditions, to repeat the same activity is not necessarily well received. The only way for traditions to be kept alive as a culture is to seek for new stimulation and to build on creativity every day without settling on one source of inspiration.
Through “Inspiration of Kyoto” Project, a meeting with 13 artisans working in the various fields of traditional craft, 2 Parisian designers sense the breath of Kyoto cultures in their workshops. Their fresh eyes observe various traditional skills, continuously seeking for new possibilities through the filter of western lifestyle. Here in Kyoto, surely, the source of inspirations exists beyond traditions.
