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Yūgen is the Japanese Aesthetic That "Values Restraint Over Excess" — Here's How to Embrace Its Subtle Minimalism
With a focus on less is more and the power of negative space, this Japanese philosophy can bring a mysterious beauty to your ...
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Ikebana: The Powerful Meditative Art of Japanese Floral Arrangements
Nature is a masterpiece in itself, but humans have crafted countless works of art using its elements. Ikebana is a testament ...
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Asian 31: Culture Clash, Aesthetics and Identity in Modern Japan
Varley, Ch. 6; Okamoto Yoshitomo, The Namban Art of Japan, pp. 114-116; 124-33; Michael Cooper, ed. They Came to Japan–An Anthology of European Reports on Japan, 1543-1640, pp. 251-272. suggested ...
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A Blockbuster Exhibition on Samurai Reveals How the Warriors Dressed the Part
The display of exquisite samurai armor in Oklahoma highlights the importance of aesthetics to Japan's famed fighters ...
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Tanizaki Junichiro on Japanese Aesthetics
Known as a masterpiece that elucidates Japanese aesthetics from the perspective of light and dark, his work continues to be read overseas as an excellent introduction to Japanese culture.
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Male Aesthetics
But a look back at Japanese history shows that men have used cosmetic products for over a thousand years. We look at the evolution of male aesthetics in Japan.