Sublime
An inspiration engine for ideas
Kōbō Daishi was not only the Great Teacher but also a master calligrapher.
Soseki Natsume • I Am A Cat (Tuttle Classics)
Music has been described as the spaces between the notes, and in art, too, the areas that are not actually used can be just as important as those that are.
Andrew Juniper • Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence
Teehuone
japanilainen teehuone muistuttaa elämän katoavaisudesta - karu, alaston, pelkistetty vai mittasuhteellinen, huolellinen ja tasa-arvoinen. Ovi liian on matala kaikille ja sisällä odottaa rauhan tyyssija.
Kakuzo Okakura - mikään ei ole symmetristä, millään ei tule olla paria vaan muodot ja tekstuurit vaihtelevat. Puhdasta mutta luonnollista
for the artist of shodo—whether in China, Japan or Korea—the traditional style of kanji is still used.
Sato,Shozo • Shodo: The Quiet Art of Japanese Zen Calligraphy, Learn the Wisdom of Zen Through Traditional Brush Painting
in the love of seasons and the keen awareness of life’s impermanence they still retain a deep appreciation for things wabi sabi—an appreciation impervious to a millennium of change.
Andrew Juniper • Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence
Wabi sabi is the art of honoring the beauty in imperfection. It’s not about creating intentional imperfections. It’s about accepting that flaws are inevitable—and recognizing that they don’t stop something from becoming sublime. That’s been a dominant theme in Tadao Ando’s architecture and his life. He’s an imperfectionist: he’s selective about
... See moreAdam Grant • Hidden Potential
Teetilaisuus - chaji muodollinen ja chakai vapaamuotoisempi
chaji kestää neljä tuntia, jonka aikana nautitaan kaiseki- ateria. sitten asetellaan hiilet veden keittoa varten, ja nautitaan keitetyt teet. kahtaa laatua, paksua koicha ja ohutta usucha. lopulla vieraat nauttivat matchaa yhdestä taidokkaasta maljasta.
kaiseki - ateria on japanilaisen
... See moreThe Actual Meaning of Wabi-Sabi
nakamotoforestry.com