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Haruki Murakami • Norwegian Wood
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Julie Otsuka • The Buddha in the Attic

Oubaitori: Never comparing oneself
The Japanese term “oubaitori” means to never compare oneself to others. Consisting of the kanji characters from four iconic trees, the cherry, plum, peach and apricot, the concept refers to the different ways each tree grows. In other words, it is the idea that like flowers, everyone blossoms in their own time and... See more
The Japanese term “oubaitori” means to never compare oneself to others. Consisting of the kanji characters from four iconic trees, the cherry, plum, peach and apricot, the concept refers to the different ways each tree grows. In other words, it is the idea that like flowers, everyone blossoms in their own time and... See more
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Kyle Chayka • Filterworld

the ishitateso, “the monks who place stones,”
Andrew Juniper • Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence
Shōyō Rōku says, “On the withered tree, a flower blooms.”