Wabi Sabi : the Japanese Art of Impermanence
Andrew Juniper provides a fascinating explanation of wabi sabi, taking the reader from the art's fifteenth-century Japanese origins to its modern day practical applications. The book is peppered with photographs and illustrations that demon
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Preface
Introduction
HISTORY
The Development of Wabi Sabi
Wabi Sabi in the Art of Zen
The Tea Ceremony
CULTURE
A Leap of Faith
Wabi Sabi and the Japanese Character
Wabi Sabi
An Art in Translation
ART
Wabi Sabi in the Japanese Arts
Defining Aesthetics
DESIGN
Design Principles of Wabi Sabi
Creating Expressions with Wabi Sabi Materials
SPIRIT
The Universal Spirit of Wabi Sabi
The Wabi Sabi Environment
The Life of Wabizumai
Glossary
Further Reading
Permissions