[audiobook] Building Better Theaters by Michael Mell at Arts-Photography

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Developed out of the aesthetic philosophy of cha-no-yu (the tea ceremony) in fifteenth-century Japan; wabi sabi is an aesthetic that finds beauty in things imperfect; impermanent; and incomplete. Taken from the Japanese words wabi; which translates to less is more; and sabi; which means attentive melancholy; wabi sabi refers to an awareness of the transient nature of earthly things and a corresponding pleasure in the things that bear the mark of this impermanence. As much a state of mindmdash;an awareness of the things around us and an acceptance of our surroundingsmdash;as it is a design style; wabi sabi begs us to appreciate the simple beauty in lifemdash;a chipped vase; a quiet rainy day; the impermanence of all things. Presenting itself as an alternative to todays fast-paced; mass-produced; neon-lighted world; wabi sabi reminds us to slow down and take comfort in the simple; natural beauty around us.In addition to presenting the philosophy of wabi-sabi; this book includes how-to design advicemdash;so that a transformation of body; mind; and home can emerge.Chapters include:History: The Development of Wabi SabiCulture: Wabi Sabi and the Japanese CharacterArt: Defining AestheticsDesign: Creating Expressions with Wabi Sabi MaterialsSpirit: The Universal Spirit of Wabi Sabi