{"product_id":"wabi-sabi-andrew-juniper-9780804834827","title":"Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence","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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Juniper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0804834822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804834827\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Andrew Juniper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051882082559,"sku":"9780804834827","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fa4f50af-e6fe-4e3e-a6bf-292cd254f16d.jpg?v=1685015734","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wabi-sabi-andrew-juniper-9780804834827","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}