This month, the dining room at Château de Flaugergues is hosting a table decoration of rare elegance. At the center of this display, porcelain from the Compagnie des Indes with Imari decoration showcases its deep colors: intense blue, orange-red, and gold highlights. These hues, which have stood the test of time, now interact with Limoges porcelain candlesticks and blown glassware from Biot. The ensemble creates a warm atmosphere, where light plays with materials and tradition and modernity complement each other.

Imari porcelain, as it is known, originated in the town of Arita on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. It was there, in the 17th century, that the country’s first major porcelain production center was established. The port of Imari, from where these pieces were shipped, gave its name to this now iconic ceramic. Very quickly, these porcelains with their flamboyant decorations captivated Europe: they adorned the tables of royal courts and the interiors of wealthy families, who were fascinated by the exoticism of these patterns, which combined rigor and fantasy.

At Flaugergues, their presence is not limited to evoking the past. They resonate with contemporary creations, the subtle whiteness of Limoges porcelain, the vibrant transparency of Biot glass, and reveal a table where eras intersect naturally. Each object tells a story, and it is this meeting of expertise and cultures that gives rise to a timeless elegance, faithful to the art of hospitality that the château has always cultivated.