Bibliograph

Wabi sabi home, finding beauty in imperfection, Mark & Sally Bailey ; photography by Debi Treloar

Type

Label

Wabi sabi home, finding beauty in imperfection, Mark & Sally Bailey ; photography by Debi Treloar

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Wabi sabi home

Responsibility statement

Mark & Sally Bailey ; photography by Debi Treloar

Sub title

finding beauty in imperfection

Summary

Wabisabi is the Japanese ancient philosophy of finding beauty in the imperfect and embracing the humble. It is not a decorating style, but a concept that celebrates the imperfect, the transient and the timeworn. Wabisabi is alive and well in many Japanese homes, where frayed, weathered and worn items are treasured, and modest, everyday objects are given elevated status by being displayed in a measured way. In WabiSabi Home, Mark and Sally Bailey visit homeowners all over the world who understand that battered, scuffed, peeling and handmade objects are not just beautiful but preferable to pristine ones, because they bring a place to life, and make it feel homely and personal. This book is divided into five chapters that each expand upon an element of the Wabisabi home: textiles, textures, colours, handmade pieces and collections. Each chapter considers how to incorporate these features into your own space and focuses on a single home that encapsulates these ideas and reveals the satisfying and authentic beauty in imperfection

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Wabi-sabi home

Contributor

Creator