Etiqueta: Japan

Crying Skeleton

silvamore: Crying Skeleton with Sword in Hand from Nikkan hagaki Postcard Japanese, Late Meiji era, cancelled 1906 Artist Unknown Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The acceptance of transience and imperfection

Wabi-sabi represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is…

Carp

thegiftsoflife: Carp.  Main detail of a hanging scroll; ink and color on silk,  19th century, Kyoto, Japan by artist Yuko. MFA