The Italian Sense of Beauty | YUKA MIYATAKE　

The ITALIAN SENSE of BEAUTY
TIMELESS BEAUTY

ART in EVERYDAY LIFE

The Italian sense of beauty has been nurtured within its rich history and culture.

"La Bella Figura," which expresses a beautiful way of life; "Sprezzatura," with its nonchalant elegance; and "Dolce Vita," the philosophy of celebrating a sweet life. This very spirit of loving beauty is why Italy continues to captivate the world.

Italian colors reflect the sunlight, the vitality of its rich nature, and the aesthetic sense of the people who live there, radiating a dazzling brilliance.

In this centerpiece, I've expressed the brilliantly shining Italian aesthetic through flowers and colors.

THE RADIANCE of FRUIT

Italian food culture and the gifts of nature have also deeply influenced its design. The lemons and oranges included in the centerpiece are symbols of abundance, expressing a unique Italian aesthetic that stimulates all five senses.

Lemon: Once a rare and expensive fruit in Europe, the lemon symbolizes prosperity and wealth. Because it bears fruit all year round, it signifies continuous blessings and represents "lands of abundance" blessed with rich nature, such as Sicily and the Amalfi Coast.

Orange: Bearing both flowers and fruit at the same time, the orange symbolizes "abundance" and "the continuity of life." Its bright color evokes cheerfulness, happiness, and vitality.

EFFORTLESS BEAUTY

The aesthetic of "sprezzatura," or "effortless elegance," is imbued in this styling.

While aiming for perfect harmony, we've styled the flowers' natural movements and the playful arrangement of the oranges and lemons to exude a sense of casual beauty.

The arrangement feels natural, as if the lemons and oranges were just picked and placed.

The fresh brilliance of the fruits and the splendor of the flowers express the unadorned yet sophisticated "natural beauty" of everyday Italian life.

TRADITION and INNOVATION
TIMELESS

The spirit of "Tradizione & Innovazione" (Tradition & Innovation) is truly "art embedded in daily life," as it rebuilds ancient philosophies with a modern sensibility.

The Italian aesthetic isn't reserved for special occasions. The beautiful way of living represented by "La Bella Figura," the elegance of "Sprezzatura," and the philosophy of celebrating a "Dolce Vita"—these are all timeless philosophies that are woven into everyday life to enrich it.