Her home is an extension of this ethos. Rather than lavish excess, she champions kanso (simplicity) and seijaku (tranquility). A single ikebana arrangement, a vintage phonograph playing 1960s bossa nova, and shelves arranged by the kaizen principle of intentional organization. For Matsumoto, esthetic lifestyle means choosing a handmade ceramic cup over a mass-produced one, and a handwritten letter over a text message.
Her home is an extension of this ethos. Rather than lavish excess, she champions kanso (simplicity) and seijaku (tranquility). A single ikebana arrangement, a vintage phonograph playing 1960s bossa nova, and shelves arranged by the kaizen principle of intentional organization. For Matsumoto, esthetic lifestyle means choosing a handmade ceramic cup over a mass-produced one, and a handwritten letter over a text message.