Simply Imperfect: Revisiting the Wabi-Sabi House - Brossura

Lawrence, Robyn Griggs

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ISBN 10: 0865716919 ISBN 13: 9780865716919

Casa editrice: New Society Pub, 2011

Riassunto

Meaningful living – within your means

Wabi-sabi is about appreciating the simple and letting go of the superficial—the perfect antidote for a society in recovery from a decades-long consumerist binge. In 2004 The Wabi-Sabi House helped popularize this ancient Japanese philosophy in North America. Simply Imperfect is a fully revised and updated edition of The Wabi-Sabi House aimed at moving past our belief in life, liberty, and the pursuit of stuff to finding beauty in austerity, serenity, and authenticity.

Far more than home decor, wabi-sabi is a state of mind: living modestly in the moment, stripping away the unnecessary, and finding satisfaction in everyday things. Simply Imperfect recounts wabi-sabi's rich history, tracing it from its Zen Buddhist roots through to the present day. This beautifully-illustrated book reveals ways to introduce wabi-sabi into your home such as:

• Clearing clutter and blocking noise
• Integrating salvaged and recycled materials
• Making and growing things yourself (or supporting local artisans who do)
• Taking time and space for self-reflection

Wabi-sabi is everything that today's sleek, plastic, technology-saturated culture isn't. Simply Imperfect asks readers to see that mass-produced perfection is seductive but boring. This gentle book is for anyone who is overwhelmed by consumerism or whose focus has shifted from getting more to getting by.

Robyn Griggs Lawrence is editor-in-chief of Natural Home magazine and a prolific writer and speaker on topics ranging from green building and ecological design to organic gardening. She has been instrumental in introducing the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi to a Western audience.

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Robyn Griggs Lawrence is editor in chief of Natural Home magazine (www.NaturalHomeMagazine.com) and a prolific writer and speaker on topics ranging from green building and ecological design to organic gardening. A passionate expert on developing living spaces that are light on the land, Lawrence has been described as “one of the best-informed advocates of natural living in America”. She has been instrumental in introducing the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi to a Western audience.

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Simply Imperfect is an inspiring breath of fresh air and freedom in our consumerist society--a book that awakens us to the beauty of life's imperfections. -- Duane Elgin, author of Voluntary Simplicity and The Living Universe

Wabi-sabi is about appreciating the simple and letting go of the superficial — the perfect antidote for a society in recovery from a decades-long consumerist binge. Far more than home décor, wabi-sabi is a state of mind: living modestly in the moment, stripping away the unnecessary, finding satisfaction in everyday things.

Simply Imperfect is a fully revised and updated edition of The Wabi-Sabi House, aimed at moving past our belief in life, liberty, and the pursuit of stuff to finding beauty in austerity, serenity and authenticity. This beautifully illustrated book reveals ways to introduce wabi-sabi into your home such as:

• Clearing clutter and blocking noise
• Integrating salvaged and recycled materials
• Making and growing things yourself (or supporting local artisans who do)
• Taking time and space for self-reflection.

Wabi-sabi is everything that today's sleek, plastic, technology-saturated culture isn't. Simply Imperfect asks readers to see that mass-produced perfection is seductive but boring. This gentle, inspiring book is a must-read for anyone who is overwhelmed by consumerism, or whose focus has shifted from getting more to getting by.

I predict you will be simply delighted to read Simply Imperfect and discover the Japanese aesthetic known as wabi-sabi . -- Cheryl Long, editor in chief of Mother Earth News

Relevant, poetic solutions for modern living... a must-read for anyone looking to simplify and create peace -- and respite -- in their homes. -- Wanda Urbanska, author of The Heart of Simple Living: 7 Paths to a Better Life

Robyn Griggs Lawrence is Editor at Large for Mother Earth News , Natural Home and Garden and the Herb Companion . A prolific writer and speaker on topics ranging from green building and ecological design to organic gardening, she has been instrumental in popularizing the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi with a Western audience.

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• Editore: New Society Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0865716919
• ISBN 13: 9780865716919
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 167