{"product_id":"b007upddwu","title":"Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence","description":"\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaken from the Japanese words  wabi , which translates to less is more, and  sabi , 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 simple beauty in 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 simple, natural beauty around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChapters include: History: The Development of Wabi Sabi Culture: Wabi Sabi and the Japanese Character Art: Defining Aesthetics Design: Creating Expressions with Wabi Sabi Materials Spirit: The Universal Spirit of Wabi Sabi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52820228997336,"sku":"YSL35021","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3356\/2072\/files\/81MsCNgE-RL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793096462","url":"https:\/\/www.bookmebay.com\/products\/b007upddwu","provider":"BookMebay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}