Mitate no Shogatsu

A volume capturing the forms and spirit of New Year’s decorations by Mitate, a florist based in a traditional machiya townhouse in Kita-ku, Kyoto.

The work of Mitate feels as if the raw, unadorned beauty of the mountains and fields has been transported directly into the home. This book carefully traces the moments where human craftsmanship intersects with the bounty of nature. It is more than a mere record of decorations; it is an attempt to redefine the unique Japanese sensibility toward time, nature, and faith—cultivated since ancient times—as "forms of prayer."

Set against a backdrop of traditional landscapes, this volume quietly radiates passion, discovering new values in the world of plants.