Ikigai is the Japanese concept that defines the balance point between passion, vocation, mission, and profession. It is the essence of what motivates us to live with purpose. Often, we seek to fit into a clear definition, to find our “why,” but the reality is that Ikigai is not always a fixed point—it is an ongoing process of discovery and transformation.
In my attempt to visualize these four interconnected circles, I unexpectedly drew a symbol that resembled a butterfly. I initially tried to faithfully reproduce it in metal, but eventually, I let go of control and allowed my creation to be born organically. This is how my collection took shape—becoming a symbol of transformation.
The materials I have chosen reflect this journey of becoming. Glass beads and sequins capture the fleeting beauty and brilliance of moments of revelation, silk and wool evoke both fragility and inner strength, ceramics carry the echo of tradition and the earth, while brass is the bridge between the past and the future, a metal that acquires patina over time, just as our experiences do.
I hesitated for a long time in defining my own Ikigai, because I love doing many things. But through meditation, I realized that beyond any form, my purpose is not just to do, but to be. When you recognize your place and mission in this world, you begin to gain the power to exist authentically.
“My Ikigai is to Be” is not just a title, but an invitation to explore—a journey open to transformation, like a butterfly spreading its wings for the first time.
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