Wabi-sabi is a Japanese philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection and impermanence. This mindset encourages acceptance of ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A perfectly imperfect tea bowl. Zen Rial/Moment via Getty Images On a recent visit to New York I stopped at a Japanese bookstore ...
Aesthetic: a particular theory or conception of beauty or art;a particular taste for or approach to what is pleasing to the senses and especially sight. (Merriam–Webster) What’s so special about a ...
In the last article, we discussed some of the basic tenets of Japanese philosophy. These traditions, along with many others, converged to create a unique set of visual identifiers and artistic tenets ...
Installation view of Boro Textiles: Sustainable Aesthetics; items from right to left: Bodoko (mat), late Edo to early Showa period, (1800-1950s), hemp and cotton; Kotatsu blanket, late Edo to early ...
On March 25, Dr. Makoto Aoki, assistant professor at Ehime University in Japan, gave a lecture entitled “Sakura in Anime, Literature, and More,” which was attended by approximately 30 students. During ...