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 mindan awareness of the things around us and an acceptance of our surroundingsas it is a design style, wabi sabi begs us to appreciate the pure beauty of lifea chipped vase, a quiet rainy day, the impermanence of all things. Presenting itself as an alternative to todays 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 adviceso that a transformation of body, mind, and home can emerge.
Chapters include:
History: The Development of Wabi Sabi
Culture: Wabi Sabi and the Japanese Character
Art: Defining Aesthetics
Design: Creating Expressions with Wabi Sabi Materials
Spirit: The Universal Spirit of Wabi Sabi
Author: Andrew Juniper
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 11/15/2003
Pages: 165
Weight: 0.5lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780804834827
Language: English
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