{"product_id":"wabi-sabi-9780804834827","title":"Wabi Sabi","description":"\u003cb\u003eDeveloped out of the aesthetic philosophy of cha-no-yu (the tea ceremony) in fifteenth-century Japan, wabi sabi is an aesthetic that finds beauty in things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaken from the Japanese words \u003ci\u003ewabi\u003c\/i\u003e, which translates to less is more, and \u003ci\u003esabi\u003c\/i\u003e, which means attentive melancholy, wabi sabi refers to an awareness of the transient nature of earthly things and a corresponding pleasure in the things that bear the mark of this impermanence.  As much a state of mind—an awareness of the things around us and an acceptance of our surroundings—as it is a design style, wabi sabi begs us to appreciate the pure beauty of life—a chipped vase, a quiet rainy day, the impermanence of all things. Presenting itself as an alternative to today's fast-paced, mass-produced, neon-lighted world, wabi sabi reminds us to slow down and take comfort in the natural beauty around us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to presenting the philosophy of wabi-sabi, this book includes how-to design advice—so that a transformation of body, mind, and home can emerge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters include:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory: The Development of Wabi Sabi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture: Wabi Sabi and the Japanese Character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt: Defining Aesthetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Creating Expressions with Wabi Sabi Materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpirit: The Universal Spirit of Wabi Sabi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Andrew Juniper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294814712059,"sku":"9780804834827","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_ac3eb72b-1107-48d7-b089-0e5e25587210.jpg?v=1778758306","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/wabi-sabi-9780804834827","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}