K from Kyoto

There is a Japanese term, mono no aware, that describes the beauty of impermanence. The sense of melancholy you feel when cherry blossoms bloom, not despite but because they fade so quickly. Kyoto understands this idea better than any other city.

For more than a millennium, Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan. It is the city where Japanese culture finds its deepest roots, in zen gardens, in noh theatre, in the thousands of temples and shrines that cover the surrounding hills. It is also the city of calligraphy. The Japanese writing system, a combination of kanji, hiragana and katakana, has reached a level of refinement in Kyoto that elevates it far beyond mere writing.

Japanese calligraphy is not simply writing. It is meditation. The way the brush meets the paper, the pressure, the speed, the silence before and after, all of these are part of the practice. A well-formed character is not only readable, but felt.

The K from Kyoto in the Typography Collection by WIJCK. carries that same sensibility. The colors are inspired by sakura, that specific shade of pink that is neither loud nor soft, but present, exactly for as long as it lasts. Combined with the lines of Japanese calligraphy, it creates a design that conveys calm while holding something quietly extraordinary.

A poster of the K from Kyoto fits in a bedroom, a meditation space, a hallway. Anywhere you want to pause for a moment.

Available in multiple sizes, printed on high-quality paper.

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