{"product_id":"wabi-sabi-the-japanese-art-of-impermanence-understanding-the-zen-philosophy-of-beauty-in-simplicity-tankobon-softcover","title":"Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence - Understanding the Zen Philosophy of Beauty in Simplicity (Tankobon Softcover)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDeveloped out of the aesthetic philosophy of cha-no-yu (the\ntea ceremony) in fifteenth-century Japan, wabi sabi is an aesthetic that finds\nbeauty in things imperfect, iment, permanent, and incomplete. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTaken from the Japanese words wabi, which translates to less\nis more, and sabi, which means attentive melancholy, wabi sensitivity refers to\nan awer. of the transient nature of earthly things and a corresponding joy in\nthe things that bear the mark of this impermanence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs much a state of mind—an awareness of the things around us\nand an acceptance of our surroundings -- as it is a design style, wabi sabi\nbegs us to appreciate the pure beauty of life —a chipped vase, a quiet rainy\nday, the imence of all things. alternative to today's fast-paced,\nmass-produced, neon-lighted world, wabi sabi reminds us to slow down and take\ncomfort in the natural beauty around. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn addition to presenting the philosophy of wabi-sabi, this\nbook includes -to design advice—so that a transformation of body, mind, and\nhome can emerge. Chapters include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top:0cm\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHistory:\n     The Development of Wabi Sabi\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCulture:\n     Wabi Sabi and the Japanese Character\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eArt:\n     Defining Aesthetics\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDesign:\n     Creating Expressions with Wabi Sabi Materials\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSpirit:\n     The Universal Spirit of Wabi Sabi\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BERKELEY BOOKS PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45054109286607,"sku":"9784805315484","price":19.62,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_c10bdc1b-2865-4d85-892e-2831240167d3.jpg?v=1778729008","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/wabi-sabi-the-japanese-art-of-impermanence-understanding-the-zen-philosophy-of-beauty-in-simplicity-tankobon-softcover","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}