Finding inspiration in collaboration
WITH ARTISTS & CRAFTSMEN
I fell in love with Japan while working with craftsmen and craftswomen.
Along the way, I also met inspirational artists.
My discussions with artists, the strong connections I create with artisans in Japan are very important to me.
It is something that makes my life rich and meaningful. Because I feel extremely lucky to do what I do, I want to share it with you so you can also benefit from it.
I hope you will enjoy as much as I do and that it will inspire you in any way.
Through KAERAÑ I share what I discover here in Japan and resonates in me,
I also collaborate with artists and craftsmen to create inspirational projects
with the goal to promote, preserve, challenge and make evolve the techniques and heritage
because I believe that through collaboration you get the most beautiful and meaningful things,
objects and experiences.
copyright Momoko Fujii
«I am so grateful for Nature, for all the people I have met and for all my successes and failures.»
KODO CHIJIIWA
千々岩 孝道
Photographer
Yakushima
Kodo Chijiiwa in Yakushima. Picture by Mathilde Roseanne Brégeon
"I was fascinated by Nobuyoshi Araki’s shooting process,
how much was involved in making a single piece of work."
Picture by Laura Ariès
"It’s been almost 10 years since I started making uchiwas. Everyone l’ve met has influenced me and helped me"
MIKUKO NAKAMURA
中村未来子
Braiding artist
Kyoto
Picture by Mathilde Roseanne Brégeon
"I was taught how to braid flower crowns in Latvia during the Midsummer Day festival ".
DAI OKUMURA
奥村乃
Calligrapher
Chiba
coming soon
Picture by Mathilde Roseanne Brégeon