Japanese art of harmonious life. Fujimoto M., Bakler D., Kenna M.

In Japan, a country with a centuries -old history and a very high standard of living, the highest achievement for humans is considered to gain harmony. It is embodied in the adoption of the imperfection of peace, aging and even death, in a subtle feeling of beauty and achieving balance in all areas.

The book of the linguist Marie Fujimoto tells about the 43 basic values ​​of Japanese culture that help to understand themselves, to become closer To nature, reconcile over time and improve relations with loved ones. Among these concepts there are well-known ones, for example, Kaizen, Vabi-Sabi, Ikigai, and the Kansai, Sunao, Sibui and many others practically unfamiliar to us. The text is complemented by Hike the Great Matsuo Basyo, the poetic essays of the South African David Bakler and the work of the recognized master of black and white photography Michael Kenna.