These fleeting, poetic moments encapsulate the essence of yūgen (幽玄) — a Japanese aesthetic that embodies ... of balance and breathability. Nagame (View): The way we frame nature ...

“By embracing materials that age with grace and a philosophy that values both function and beauty, a space gains a quiet ...

(Westerners began to study Japanese aesthetics only in the past two centuries ... If you'd rather leave your board games in full view and pile your sofa with fluffy throw pillows, do it!

Its refined spatial beauty is a superb embodiment of Japanese craftsmanship and aesthetics. Toko Shinoda (1913-2021), a ...

is the most important collector of samurai regalia outside Japan, said in a 2017 interview, “but the aesthetic was important, too. … No two armors are alike.” The scion of a prominent Swiss ...

An award-winning landscape designer created this brand-new tiny house as part of a heavenly Japanese garden with a sauna and ...

Known as a masterpiece that elucidates Japanese aesthetics from the perspective of light and dark, his work continues to be read overseas as an excellent introduction to Japanese culture.