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

A living room features natural fibers, calming colors, and houseplants as part of wabi sabi decor. - AnnaStills/Shutterstock If there were a contest for brilliant Japanese takes on aesthetics, there'd ...

These days, the internet seems to be overflowing with organization and decluttering advice. But if you’re not into near-sterile minimalism, much of it can be difficult to relate to and near impossible ...

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 ...

In a world obsessed with aesthetic perfection, wabi-sabi is an ancient Japanese philosophy that celebrates the beauty of the passage of time. This age-old approach is enjoying a revival in Western ...

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 ...