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Editor's Column "The Path of Japanese Crafts"

VOL.1-2 Update

Things that I noticed and felt
visiting the region of production, breathing the local air
seeing the same scenery as the craftsmen.

Yusuke Shibata

Japanese aesthetic sense "Wabi-sabi"

“Wabi-sabi” is one of Japan’s traditional aesthetic sensibilities, having grown out of Zen. Japan has long had a variety of aesthetic senses, such as “mono no aware” and “iki”, but wabi-sabi is one Japanese term that has spread worldwide, and can now be considered an international aesthetic. This sense of beauty has influenced many aspects of Japanese culture, from literatu...
VOL.2Editor's Column "The Path of Japanese Crafts"

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“Wabi-sabi” is one of Japan’s traditional aesthetic sensibilities, having grown out of Zen. Japan has long had a variety of aesthetic senses, such as “mono no aware” and “iki”, but wabi-sabi is one Japanese term that has spread worldwide, and can now be considered an international aesthetic. This sense of beauty has influenced many aspects of Japanese culture, from literatu...

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  • Yusuke Shibata

    Editor in Chief

    Yusuke Shibata (born 1981) is CEO and founder of HULS Inc. Based in
    Tokyo and Singapore, and specializing in the international promotion of
    Japanese crafts, Shibata is experienced in the planning and execution of
    both creative and business projects.

    www.huls.co.jp

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