As society becomes increasingly fast-paced and chaotic, many of us are seeking ways to create a sense of calm and tranquility ...

Roughly defined as the philosophy of embracing natural beauty and the imperfections of life, wabi sabi is more of a lifestyle approach than design aesthetic. Kintsugi art, the Japanese practice of ...

Some interior design aesthetics look so flawless, you’re afraid to touch something for fear of upsetting the perfect display. But if you’re more inclined to create a space that’s meant for actual ...

If there were a contest for brilliant Japanese takes on aesthetics, there'd be a lot of competition. But in our opinion, wabi sabi would take the top prize. The rhythmic rhyming expression for ...

Japanese hospitality and design principles join together with California cool at this boutique hotel located in Japantown in ...

On a recent visit to New York I stopped at a Japanese bookstore in Manhattan. Among the English-language books about Japan, I encountered a section of a shelf marked “WABI-SABI” and stocked with ...

After taking off in America and other countries, the phrase ‘wabi-sabi’ was imported back to Japan as a compound term. In it, in an essay titled, “The Beauty of Irregularity,” Yanagi wrote about the ...

After spending several years in Tokyo, a family revamps an American Foursquare with a fresh floor plan, a glassy extension, and an appreciation of Japanese design. By the time Peter Hennessy and ...

Vancouver's coffee scene is getting another big boost this fall as one of Fraserhood's café is expanding to downtown. Slo Coffee, known for its calming wabi-sabi–inspired design and meticulous ...