| Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence Contributor(s): Juniper, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 0804834822 ISBN-13: 9780804834827 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2003 Annotation: Wabi Sabi explains a design style that helps us appreciate the simple beauty of imperfection to be found in something as common as a chipped vase or a rainy day, for example. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - House & Home | Decorating & Furnishings - Art | Asian - Japanese |
| Dewey: 701.170 |
| LCCN: 2003054049 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.50 lbs) 165 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Developed out of the aesthetic philosophy of cha-no-yu (the tea ceremony) in fifteenth-century Japan, wabi sabi is an aesthetic that finds beauty in things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Taken from the Japanese words wabi, which translates to less is more, and sabi, which means attentive melancholy, wabi sabi refers to an awareness of the transient nature of earthly things and a corresponding pleasure in the things that bear the mark of this impermanence. As much a state of mind--an awareness of the things around us and an acceptance of our surroundings--as it is a design style, wabi sabi begs us to appreciate the pure beauty of life--a chipped vase, a quiet rainy day, the impermanence of all things. Presenting itself as an alternative to today's fast-paced, mass-produced, neon-lighted world, wabi sabi reminds us to slow down and take comfort in the natural beauty around us. In addition to presenting the philosophy of wabi-sabi, this book includes how-to design advice--so that a transformation of body, mind, and home can emerge. Chapters include:
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