Talk with Intramuros magazine, Japan land of inspiration

Villa Kujoyama has just celebrated its 30th anniversary. Around twenty designers have undertaken residency programs within its walls, engaging in experiences that challenged both their own practices and local ones. Since then, additional cooperation programs have been developed. What if Japan, through its relationship to craftsmanship and materiality, were a source of inspiration for a transition toward contemporaneity? With Hedwige Gronier, Head of Cultural Philanthropy at the Bettencourt-Schueller Foundation; Sumiko Oé-Gottini, consultant and expert in fine crafts; Lauriane Duriez, Director of Ateliers de Paris; and designer Elsa Pochat.