The concept of ikigai has gained popularity in recent years, and while the term has been used in Japan for centuries, the ...

At the core of Kintsugi lies the philosophy of wabi-sabi, which embraces imperfection and transience. In Japanese culture, wabi-sabi celebrates the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent and ...

The traditional Japanese art of kintsugi is best described in this book. Candice Kumai emphasizes the philosophy of kintsugi as an effective strategy for holistic well-being. The author highlights ...

But wabi-sabi offers a different, more compassionate and forgiving perspective on life. It's evident in kintsugi pottery. Kintsugi pottery, the art of mending broken things with lacquer and gold ...

Ikigai: Find your purpose or passion in life. Reflecting on what brings you joy and fulfillment can help shift your focus away from negative thoughts. Wabi-Sabi: Embrace imperfection and the beauty of ...

As an approach to life, kintsugi is linked to the Japanese idea of wabi-sabi, which recognizes the impermanence and imperfection of all things. In the West, we prioritize other values. As a ...

Charlotte Wong, a counselling psychologist, tells Young Post how a Japanese philosophy called wabi-sabi can help us deal with pressure and be more accepting of our mistakes. Wabi-sabi teaches us ...

Kintsugi detail. Photo ... This idea of celebrating the broken pot is an extension of the idea of wabi-sabi which, in contrast to western values of perfection and symmetry, is an eastern ...

Matias Canosa, a 39-year-old Argentinian, was attending a "kintsugi" workshop in the “Rokujigen” (Sixth dimension) gallery located close to Ogikubo Station in Suginami Ward, which was seen ...

I recently took a course in kintsugi, the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery and highlighting the cracks with gold. The mended piece ends up being more beautiful and more valuable ...

Rooted in Japanese aesthetics, Wabi-Sabi embodies the beauty of imperfection, impermanence and simplicity hence, channelling ...