The Japanese Art of Impermanence - Understanding the Zen Philosophy of Beauty in Simplicity
Omschrijving
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. This work explains of wabi sabi, taking the reader from the art's 15th-century Japanese origins to its modern applications. Preface
vii
Introduction
1(6)
HISTORY
The Development of Wabi Sabi
7(8)
Wabi Sabi in the Art of Zen
15(16)
The Tea Ceremony
31(16)
CULTURE
A Leap of Faith
47(6)
Wabi Sabi and the Japanese Character
53(6)
Wabi Sabi-an Art in Transition
59(10)
ART
Wabi Sabi in the Japanese Arts
69(20)
Defining Aesthetics
89(14)
DESIGN
Design Principles of Wabi Sabi
103(18)
Creating Expressions with Wabi Sabi Materials
121(24)
SPIRIT
The Universal Spirit of Wabi Sabi
145(4)
The Wabi Sabi Environment
149(6)
The Life of Wabizumai
155(6)
Glossary
161(2)
Further Reading
163(2)
Permissions
165
