Wabi Sabi: The Art of Everyday Life

by Diane Durston

Paperback, 2006

Status

Available

Call number

170.44

Collection

Publication

Storey Publishing, LLC (2006), 368 pages

Description

Embrace tranquil simplicity, rustic elegance, and imperfect beauty. Diane Durston's meditation on the Japanese philosophy of wabi sabi will inspire you to focus on the blessings hiding in your daily life. Celebrating the way things are rather than how they should be, Durston encourages you to bask in the subtle joys of the natural world and cultivate an appreciation for everyday objects. Step back from the hectic modern world and find enjoyment and gratitude as you explore the ancient and powerful concepts of wabi sabi.

User reviews

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A collection of quotes and pictures related to the Japanese concept of wabi sabi. The quotes are grouped in the following themes: wabi, sabi, impermanence, imperfection, simplicity, humility, sincerity, harmony, purity, tranquility, and contentment. Ordinarily I'm not a fan of this kind of
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commonplace book. I picked this up because it was beautiful and some friends are into wabi sabi as a lifestyle; I didn't see that it was mostly quotes. However, I have actually found the quotes to be arranged so that they say a lot more together than they do individually.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

4.25 inches

ISBN

1580176283 / 9781580176286
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