{"product_id":"oubaitori-the-japanese-art-of-self-acceptance-hardcover","title":"Oubaitori: The Japanese Art of Self-Acceptance (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStop comparing and start blossoming.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Japanese, the expression \u003ci\u003eOubaitori \u003c\/i\u003erefers to four flowering trees -\ncherry, plum, peach and apricot. While each blooms in its own way, none is\nconsidered more beautiful than the other. The message is simple yet profound:\nthere is no need to compare, because you are on your own unique path.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis book offers a gentle invitation to honour your individuality and embrace\nthe pace of your own growth. With mindful meditations, insights from Japanese\nphilosophy and nature-based exercises, this beautifully illustrated guide helps\nyou move beyond comparison and into a deeper sense of self-worth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEach blossom offers a lesson for personal growth:\u003cbr\u003e\n- Sakura(\u003cspan lang=\"ZH-CN\" style=\"font-family:等线;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;\nmso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;\nmso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin\"\u003e桜\u003c\/span\u003e -\nCherry Blossom): Symbol of new beginnings and the fleeting beauty of life.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Ume(\u003cspan lang=\"ZH-CN\" style=\"font-family:等线;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;\nmso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;\nmso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin\"\u003e梅\u003c\/span\u003e -\nApricot Blossom): Emblem of strength and resilience.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Momo(\u003cspan lang=\"ZH-CN\" style=\"font-family:等线;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;\nmso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;\nmso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin\"\u003e桃\u003c\/span\u003e -\nPeach Blossom): Celebration of joy, creativity and playful energy with its\nvivid colours.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Sumomo(\u003cspan lang=\"ZH-CN\" style=\"font-family:等线;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;\nmso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;\nmso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin\"\u003e李\u003c\/span\u003e - Plum\nBlossom): Reminder of humility and inner confidence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis book is more than just a guide, it's a manual back to yourself - one\nseason, and one blossom, at a time.\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 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaori Okada\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and the founder of Mogami® \u003cspan lang=\"ZH-CN\" style=\"font-family:等线;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:\nminor-latin;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;\nmso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin\"\u003e最上\u003c\/span\u003e Wellness, where she brings a\nculturally grounded perspective on Japanese holistic wellbeing rooted in\ntradition and lived experience, offering 1:1 coaching, corporate wellbeing\nprogrammes, public speaking and immersive group experiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBorn and raised in Japan, and now based in London, Saori's\nwork is shaped by life lived both within Japan and abroad. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA lifelong student of Japanese calligraphy with over 25\nyears of practice under her calligraphy name \u003cspan lang=\"ZH-CN\" style=\"font-family:\n等线;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-theme-font:\nminor-fareast;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin\"\u003e星洗\u003c\/span\u003e\n(Seisen), Saori draws deeply from Japan's artistic and philosophical heritage.\nHer roots remain central to her understanding of purpose, wellbeing and the\ndiscipline of returning to one's own path. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBefore founding Mogami, Saori spent more than seven years\nworking in marketing and media analytics in New York and Toronto. Through her\nwork now, she shares Japanese wisdom with care, clarity and cultural integrity,\ninformed by her background as a registered health coach and her international\nexperience. She has worked with clients in the UK and internationally,\nincluding YouTube, Meta, Mazda and Carter Jonas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PANSING DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46278975750351,"sku":"9781841816708","price":30.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_26a8000d-d04e-4b69-8bf2-03b0c96b2874.jpg?v=1791513653","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/oubaitori-the-japanese-art-of-self-acceptance-hardcover","provider":"Popular Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}