{"product_id":"wabi-sabi-the-japanese-art-of-impermanence-paperback","title":"Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Juniper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeveloped 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaken from the Japanese words \u003ci\u003ewabi\u003c\/i\u003e, which translates to less is more, and \u003ci\u003esabi\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapters include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory: The Development of Wabi Sabi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture: Wabi Sabi and the Japanese Character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt: Defining Aesthetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Creating Expressions with Wabi Sabi Materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpirit: The Universal Spirit of Wabi Sabi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Juniper\u003c\/b\u003e provides a fascinating explanation of wabi sabi, taking the reader from the art's fifteenth-century Japanese origins to its modern-day practical applications. The book is peppered with photographs and illustrations that demonstrate how wabi sabi can help provide an alternative to the fast-paced, mass-produced, neon-lit world of today. He lives in Sussex, England where he runs the Wabi-Sabi Art Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 165\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51985739940141,"sku":"9780804834827","price":15.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/Ti9VT3laeXNBRFJXOTZ1bDV1TTRwZz09.webp?v=1776138771","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/wabi-sabi-the-japanese-art-of-impermanence-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}