OBJECTS CALL IMAGINATION
Inside the realm of imagination: Eight stories
For 25 years, the display windows of Ginza Maison Hermès have provided stages for telling the stories of Hermès’s objets to the public. In 2026, these imaginative tales will extend into the store as well—answer the call of venture beyond (L’appel du large) by stepping into these dreamlike adventures in honour of this year’s Hermès theme.
The current window display is Wave Machine by artist Holly Hendry. She was inspired by ancient sea maps, wave motion models, and wooden automata to create a dynamic ocean voyage. Through eight audio tales, you’ll be able to venture beyond the surface of this display and discover its secrets.
INDEX
Venture Beyond
Riding the waves,
drawn by a call towards
the edge of imagination
A Horse Memento
The secrets of the P'tit Arçon
leather bag sitting
atop a turbulent wave
The Artisan’s Melody
An orderly mechanism
created with
silk ties and scarves
The Compass
of Wonders
Sailing with a Chance
dice case, guided
by human wisdom
The Call
of Craftsmanship
Hands that symbolize
creativity itself
The Automata
of the Sea
The sense of
play and curiosity
in the finesse of artisans
Letters for No One
Twilly silk scarves,
with stories that will be
read across time and space
Through the
Magnifying Glass
The magic of the Cor ring,
changing perspectives
to create something new
