Small spruces to welcome a new season are a common ritual across the world. But Japanese homes have been inaugurating seasons in interior design long before and across more frequent intervals. 72 micro seasons, to be exact. And around the year, there are two significant resets these homes practice.
"The tradition of koromogae (衣替え) — a biannual ritual observed on the first of June and the first of October — sees households change not just their wardrobes but their soft furnishings, tableware, and ceramics," says interior designer Yoko Kloeden. Rather than a simple change in bedding and a turn of decor, this aspect of Japanese design transforms every space and routine to feel in tune with the Earth.
