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

Wabi-sabi is a centuries-old Japanese philosophy that embraces imperfection, simplicity, and the natural passage of time. Sara Ligorria-Tramp; Design: Emily Henderson When designing your home, one ...

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 ...

Around the 14th century, Japanese decor was very similar to the haute couture of the day: gaudy, garish, ornate, and precise. Rooms and people alike were draped in layers of silk and satin and ...

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 titles ...

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 ...

Shuji Hiyakawa, former executive sushi chef of Kuro inside the Hard Rock, is bringing Japan to Miami. His first restaurant, Wabi Sabi by Shuji, is weeks away from opening in the MiMo District, where ...

Wabi sabi was meant as a racist slur coin by USA prison guards of the Japanese internment camps. There is no actual meaning to the saying but to mock the Japanese language. Over the years the meaning ...