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Japanese aesthetics comprise a set of ancient ideals that include wabi (transient and stark beauty), sabi (the beauty of natural patina and aging), and yūgen (profound grace and subtlety). [1] These ideals, and others, underpin much of Japanese cultural and aesthetic norms on what is considered tasteful or beautiful.
The term iki is commonly used in both conversation and writing, having had a lasting effect on the development and continuation of Japanese aesthetics in the modern day, despite not necessarily being considered exclusive of other categories of Japanese aesthetic concepts and ideals, such as wabi-sabi.
See also: Japanese art, Japanese culture, Zen, Japanese values. Pages in category "Japanese aesthetics" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total.
Kawaii (Japanese: かわいい or 可愛い, ; "cute" or "adorable") is a Japanese cultural phenomenon which emphasizes cuteness, childlike innocence, charm, and simplicity.
A Japanese tea house which reflects the wabi-sabi aesthetic in Kenroku-en (兼六園) Garden Wabi-sabi tea bowl, Azuchi–Momoyama period, 16th century In traditional Japanese aesthetics , wabi-sabi ( 侘び寂び ) is centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. [ 2 ]
The Anglo-Japanese style developed in the United Kingdom through the Victorian era and early Edwardian era from approximately 1851 to the 1910s, when a new appreciation for Japanese design and culture influenced how designers and craftspeople made British art, especially the decorative arts and architecture of England, covering a vast array of art objects including ceramics, furniture and ...
' Under the Wave off Kanagawa ') [a] is a woodblock print by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai, created in late 1831 during the Edo period of Japanese history. The print depicts three boats moving through a storm-tossed sea, with a large, cresting wave forming a spiral in the centre over the boats and Mount Fuji visible in the background.
A popular gyaru subculture specific to the Heisei era (1989–2019) is so-called "kogal (kogyaru) culture" (子ギャル文化 or コギャル文化) or "kogal fashion,” [10] [11] and has been commercialized by Japanese companies such as Sanrio, [12] and even introduced and supported as a Japanese brand by the Japanese government's Ministry ...