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  3. Art History: c 1400 to c 1600
  4. Styles: Conceptual Art
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  6. Philosophy: Aesthetics
  7. Cultural Studies
Wabi-sabi

Wabi-sabi : For Artists, Designers, Poets and Designers

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Describes the principles of wabi-sabi, a Japanese aesthetic associated with Japanese tea ceremonies and based on the belief that true beauty comes from imperfection and incompletion, through text and photographs.show more

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  • Paperback | 96 pages
  • 134.62 x 218.44 x 7.62mm | 191g
  • Imperfect Publishing
  • Point Reyes, United States
  • English
  • 24 b&w illustrations
  • 0981484603
  • 9780981484600
  • 2,154

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  1. Categories:
  2. Oriental Art
  3. Art History: c 1400 to c 1600
  4. Styles: Conceptual Art
  5. Industrial / Commercial Art & Design
  6. Philosophy: Aesthetics
  7. Cultural Studies

About Leonard Koren

Leonard Koren, trained as an artist and architect, writes books about design and aesthetics.show more

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