枯山水 (karesansui) is traditional Japanese garden design style that does not use water. Where did the...
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Katsura Rikyu Imperial Villa
The Katsura Rikyu Imperial Villa was finished in 17th century and often regarded as the culmination...
Enoura Observatory designed by Hiroshi Sugimoto (2): Chashitsu...
At the Enoura Observatory, artist Hiroshi Sugimoto created a chashitsu based on Tai-an, Japan's...
Tofukuji Karesansui designed by Mirei Shigemori
About Mirei Shigemori Mirei Shigemori was born in 1896 in Okayama, Japan. After studying and...
What is Zen and Zen art?
Zen is a school of Buddhism that prioritizes sitting meditation. It was the foundation of wabi-sabi...
Japanese aesthetics 201: wabi sabi, mono no aware and iki...
Wabi sabi, mono no aware, iki are traditional Japanese aesthetic concepts that defined Japanese...
How to use furoshiki & tenugui? (1) Learn the art of wrapping
Ultimate versatility and multi-functionality can come from a product that has the simplest form...
History of Japanese Aesthetics 3: Muromachi Period (1)
"History of Japanese aesthetics" reviews four critical periods in Japanese history. This post...
The Nakagin Capsule Tower designed by Kisho Kurokawa
Kisho Kurokawa's Nagagin Capsule Tower was one of the iconic projects of the "Metabolism" movement.
The Kadokawa Culture Museum designed by Kengo Kuma
Architect Kengo Kuma designed the Kadokawa Culture Museum in Saitama, Japan.