RUG

KASUMO Poiraud ther. Inspired by “kasuri” textiles, known for their slightly off-centre and vibrant patterns, Kasumo evokes a veiled, calm, and contemplative textile landscape, where shapes gently appear and disappear. Each piece reinterprets ancestral craft techniques through a contemporary script, where the pattern becomes sensation, texture, and impression. 100% New Zealand wool rug, hand-tufted. For domestic use. Not adapted for underfloor heating. Hélène

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The Kasumo rug is inspired by misty landscapes at sunrise or sunset (“kasumi” means mist in Japanese). In Japanese aesthetics, mist softens contours, blurs contrasts, and creates a hazy, serene perception of the landscape. The rug translates this effect through delicate, gradual gradations, where light beige, pale pink, and luminous hues seem to dissolve into one ano-

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