

Book
Wabi Sabi: A New Look at Japanese Design by Lennox Tierney
Age:1999 (First Edition)
Sabi (beauty in age and patina, venerable) and Wabi (solitary, less is better, the fresh and new) are just two of the Japanese design principles' lavishly full-color photographs and illustrations throughout this hardcover book 90-page publication. a Glossary of terms gives guidance through all the writings. The book explores the Zen influence on Japanese design, drawing upon anecdotes from the author's own discoveries as a young gaijin (foreigner). The reader is led on a journey through geisha houses, stone gardens, Japanese inns, and one plant garden, ending with the quintessential experience - a tea ceremony.
Condition: Excellent unused condition for the piece is a perfect Hardcover book with dustcover, clean, unmarked, and bright without a broken spine.
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