{"product_id":"danshari-the-japanese-art-of-decluttering-your-space-to-transform-your-life-hardcover","title":"Danshari: The Japanese Art of Decluttering Your Space to Transform Your Life (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Meet Japan's original decluttering guru (no, not\nthat one)! Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko\nYamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces.\"\u003c\/i\u003e —The\nNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nJapan's original decluttering guru, Hideko Yamashita, first developed her\ndecluttering method known as Danshari over two decades ago. Danshari is much\nmore than just \"a way to tidy up.\" Yes, you'll feel refreshed once\nyour surroundings are in order—but that's just the beginning!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAt its heart, Danshari is about release. It's about removing what no longer\nserves you emotionally as well as physically. Discarding clutter frees you from\noutdated beliefs and emotional burdens that are holding you back. The word\nDanshari literally means \"reduce, release and relieve\"—or, in other\nwords, \u003cb\u003elightness, clarity and freedom\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis isn't just about throwing out old stuff. It's about creating space in your\nlife for clarity, peace and joy with other people. Whether it's stressing about\nmoney, difficult relationships, family expectations or the fear of\naging—Danshari offers you a way forward!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMs. Yamashita's real-life stories illustrate the life-changing power of\nDanshari, for example:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin-top:0cm\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKaede\n     went through a traumatic divorce, but was only able to tell her family\n     about it after she had thrown away the old furniture left behind by her\n     ex.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eYoko\n     spent three months getting rid of accumulated junk, literally creating a\n     space in her home for a future husband—whom she met soon after her house\n     was ready!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSachi\n     spent 20 years accepting gifts of dinnerware from her mother-in-law until\n     her cupboardswere overflowing. When she finally managed to throw these\n     items away, her resentful feelings toward her mother-in-law also vanished.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnd\n     many more true stories of Danshari's power to transform!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn a recent \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e interview, Ms. Yamashita explains\nhow her philosophy differs from that of other decluttering experts, such as\nMarie Kondo. She says the Danshari method encourages people to think about why\nthey are attached to certain items and to examine the impact old belongings and\nobsessions can have on their emotional state. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"For me, Danshari\nis not about tidying up, organizing or tossing away things that don't spark joy\n[…] It is about returning to a state in which parting with things feels\nnatural.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is far more than a guide to cleaning up your house. It's a roadmap to a\nwhole new life!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHideko Yamashita\u003c\/b\u003e was inspired by the yogic\nphilosophy of \u003ci\u003edan-ko\u003c\/i\u003e (refusal), \u003ci\u003esha-ko\u003c\/i\u003e (disposal),\nand \u003ci\u003eri-ko\u003c\/i\u003e (separation) during her student years. Drawing from\nthis, she developed Danshari as a practical, self-help method for decluttering\nyour life—both physically and emotionally. Today, she shares the message of\nDanshari through her many books, tv appearances, radio, magazine and newspaper\ninterviews, and online media. Her books have sold over 7 million copies and\ninspired people of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life to transform not\nonly their homes, but their lives. This is her first book in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BERKELEY BOOKS PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44998240141519,"sku":"9784805320198","price":26.16,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_f990c7c1-5c20-4e15-b587-04ecfaadfe51.jpg?v=1776911827","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/danshari-the-japanese-art-of-decluttering-your-space-to-transform-your-life-hardcover","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}