LO Contemporary KITSÜ Wooden desk

KITSÜ, a functional artwork by Jonathän Jouan, draws upon the rich tapestry of Japanese folklore to explore themes of love, transformation, and the boundaries between worlds.‎ Inspired by the ancient legend of ono and the fox spirit, kitsune, this piece serves as a bridge between the mythical and the mundane, the past and the present, the individual and the collective.‎ In the legend, Ono’s love for his ethereal wife, who is revealed to be a kitsune, a shape-shifting fox spirit, transcends her transformation and departure.‎ Each night, despite her true nature, she returns to him, embodying the duality of separation and union.‎ Jouan channels this narrative into KITSÜ, a unique piece of art furniture that similarly embraces dualities—serving both as a separator and a unifier, a private sanctuary and a communal space.‎ Further info from manufacturer on KITSÜ LO Contemporary