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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The condominium building rising in its place, however, looks toward Japan for inspiration. Ryoko Okada, a principal and director of interior architecture and design at ODA New York, said she tapped ...

After taking off in America and other countries, the phrase ‘wabi-sabi’ was imported back to Japan as a compound term. In it, in an essay titled, “The Beauty of Irregularity,” Yanagi wrote about the ...

Kanso, a Japanese aesthetic principle, offers a path to clarity and balance by removing unnecessary elements, fostering steadier focus and mental restoration. This approach, rooted in Zen philosophy, ...

This Japanese proverb illustrates that practical value is more important than aesthetic beauty. It encourages individuals and ...

The 12-story building that will replace the Church of the Redeemer in Boerum Hill borrows from Japanese architecture and gardens. By Kaya Laterman The Church of the Redeemer, which was built in 1866 ...