Wabi Sabi ~a single flower reminds us that less is more
In-sight, is needed to transform a house to a home filled with calm. Not skill, not a thing; but the in-sight of Wabi Sabi can lead us to a different ‘way’ of living surrounded by simplicity and natural beauty.
The Tea Ceremony ritual as practiced daily for centuries with friends and family in the East, has been a way of achieving the peace of mind that Westerners are craving today.
We can all realize a peace of mind by integrating some of the concepts of Wabi Sabi into our Home and Work Spaces: (See my web-site Modalities: Wabi Sabi)
- the environment reflects the quiet beauty of nature
- the conversation focuses on appreciation of the moment in midst of hectic daily routines
- a single flower in a vase reminds us that less is more
- a rustic, wabi sabi, tea bowl is a reminder that nothing in life is perfect
- the uncluttered space suggests that there is room for inspiration and growth
- the Wabi Sabi patterns of an aged wooden platter connect us with nature’s artistic gifts vs. manufactured plastic
- the patina of the copper kettle reminds of how all natural beauty ages well as we pass through the cycles of life
Sen no Rikyu, refined the Way of Tea in the 16th century, and described the mindful approach to the ceremony as:
Make a delicious bowl of tea; lay the charcoal so it heats the water; arrange flowers as they are in the field; in summer suggest coolness, in winter, warmth; do everything ahead of time; prepare for rain; and give to those with whom you find yourself every consideration.
The 21st century description of the concept of Wabi Sabi by Leonard Koren is
“beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete…
a beauty of things modest and humble…
a beauty of things unconventional.”
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This concept resurfaced recently in the International World of Design and a whole new generation of artists has begun to re-examine the underlying ancient philosophy of Wabi Sabi, which was pushed aside with western materialization.
We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want. Lao Tzu
What do you want your Home to hold?
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Are you ready to re-examine your way of life,
your home, clutter, and mind-set.
Do you wish for more simplicity, sensuality, sustainability
and a peace of mind in your life?
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