Essence
In the gentle quietude of the imperfect, we find our truth. Step into the essence of 寂, and explore the philosophy behind our sanctuary of calm.
The diverse paths we have traveled have intertwined to bring us here. We are a young couple in which the roots of Japan and Brazil converge. Driven by the curiosity to discover new horizons, we traveled through different countries and cities, treasuring invaluable lessons among languages, flavors, arts, and crafts. Today, however, we feel we have reached a different stage: we yearn to put down roots. We seek to settle in a place that resonates with our essence, a space that allows us to expand and share our journeys. It is from here in the heart of Japan that we have begun to bring to life pieces that capture our spirit.
The essence of our project resides in its name: 寂. This concept, deeply tied to the wabisabi aesthetic, evokes the serenity found in the passage of time and the beauty of the austere. That philosophy is what guides our hands toward wood. We choose it because it is a noble material that, unlike the immediacy of plastic and disposable culture, has the capacity to age with dignity. In every object, the wood reveals the marks of time without losing its function, reminding us that it is possible to create by integrating and respecting nature, not competing against it.
We carry that same respect into our textiles. We rescue the history woven into antique kimonos and obis; fabrics that we meticulously clean and prepare to give them a new life. We transform them into everyday pieces that cease to be mere ornaments to become a tactile and visual experience.
Our intention is that, upon interacting with our creations, you find a refuge. We want to invite you to contemplate the design, feel the texture, and embrace that moment of pause, calm, and reconnection which, in the whirlwind of the modern world, has become a difficult treasure to find. 寂 Studio is the warmth of what endures, an invitation to lower the volume of the world and recover harmony through what is simple. These are pieces created not to be used, but to be lived with in the soft quietude of the everyday.