Powell, Richard R.
Wabi sabi is an ancient Japanese aesthetic that values the imperfect, the handmade and the simple. By living the wabi sabi life, Westerners would be seeking to find peace and truth through nature, harmony and the little things. Readers can explore all aspects of this wondrous way of life:- Wabi sabi working – doing what one loves and not overdoing it; Wabi sabi eating – valuing the humble and familiar and savouring the exotic; Wabi sabi socializing – gleaning the lessons of the ancient tea ceremony; Wabi sabi creativity – enriching one’s life by; valuing individual moments. The author serves as a highly eloquent guide on the reader’s journey to a simpler, more fulfilling life.
“The first concept for wabi sabi describes things that are imperfect, impermanent and incomplete. The sub-concept refers to work that is humble, modest and unconventional… one very useful book of many books which help Westerners attempt to understand this complex but very inspiring way of thinking.” — reviewed by Barbara Mulligan.
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