How the Cheap Replica Handbags Designer Sisters Behind Agmes Found Inspiration in the Small Corners of Japan
1/20“This was at a beautifully designed soba noodle restaurant in Kyoto. There were so many amazing ceramics all over Japan with inspiring shapes. We often saw a single floral arrangement or plant on a wall that evoked something special.” –Jaclyn Solomon
2/20“This was taken at a small paper factory in Kyoto called Kamisoe. The owner specializes in making paper for fusuma, the sliding doors that are a major element of Japanese design. I loved the way the shadows from the door created a pattern against the tiles on the wall.” –Jaclyn Solomon
3/20“This is on the top floor of Kahitsukan, the Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art. I just thought the room was incredible. I love that there was a garden growing inside of the museum, and I was especially drawn to the view of the tea ceremony room that is juxtaposed in the background.” –Jaclyn
4/20“This was at the Nomura Samurai House in Kanazawa. I’ve always been fascinated by the intricacies of samurai armor. I love the layering and wearing of the components.” –Morgan
5/20“We saw so many lovely ikebana arrangements all over the country. This particular one was in a house in the old samurai district in Kanazawa.” –Morgan
6/20“Incredible coins and papers on display at the Geisha house in Kanazawa.” –Morgan
7/20“There was such an inspiring simplicity in these terracotta pieces at a shop in Kurashiki.” –Jaclyn
8/20“Hand-painted walls of the Ryōgen-in temple in Kyoto.” –Jaclyn
9/20“I wanted everything in this pottery shop in Kyoto!” –Jaclyn
10/20“The rock garden at the Ryōgen-in temple in Kyoto is said to be the smallest in the country. The raked patterns in the sand were so beautiful and really made us feel tranquil.” –Jaclyn
11/20“I loved the bib in this teppanyaki restaurant in Tokyo. The details, from the asymmetrical strap to the neckline, were beautiful. It actually reminded me of the necklines from the Proenza Schouler Fall 2012 collectsion!” –Jaclyn
12/20“Our first Japanese breakfast—I was obsessed with all of the small dishes, and the presentations at every meal were stunning.” –Morgan
13/20“We were able to see a very special performance at a house in the Gion district in Kyoto. The backdrop of the exterior garden was so striking.” –Jaclyn
14/20“Ninen-zaka is a historic street in Kyoto lined with traditional houses and shops.” –Morgan
15/20“Our lovely tea ceremony host in the garden of the tea house in Kyoto.” –Morgan
16/20“We also visited a Buddhist temple in Kyoto. The wooden tablets symbolize ailments of members of the temple.” –Morgan
17/20“We were able to partake in a meditation class with a Zen Buddhist monk in this lovely room inside his temple in Kyoto.” –Jaclyn
18/20“Another stunning room filled with beautifully simple details. This is where we had a very special private tea ceremony in Kyoto.” –Jaclyn
19/20“I loved the mix of patterns and colors on these plates at a market in Tokyo.” -Jaclyn
20/20“The winding pine trees of the Hamarikyu Gardens in Tokyo, each displaying its own unique character.” -Jaclyn
