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An updated version of the classic volume on the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Every book about wabi-sabi is based on the paradigm introduced in the original edition of this book.
Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers
An aesthetic of the imperfect
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An aesthetic of the imperfect
Leonard Koren’s concise volume frames wabi-sabi as an approach to beauty grounded in imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness. The book presents a paradigm that, according to its description, has shaped later writing on the subject. Its focus on aesthetics connects the idea to the creative and reflective interests named in the title, making the book a compact introduction to wabi-sabi’s central concepts.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Artists, designers, poets, and philosophers interested in aesthetics
- Readers seeking a concise introduction to wabi-sabi
- Those exploring ideas about imperfection and impermanence
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Wabi-sabiAestheticsImperfectionImpermanence and incompleteness
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