{"product_id":"9780865716919","title":"Simply Imperfect: Revisiting the Wabi-Sabi House","description":"\u003cp\u003eWabi-sabi is about appreciating the simple and letting go of the superficial—the perfect antidote for a society in recovery from a decades-long consumerist binge. In 2004 \u003ci\u003eThe Wabi-Sabi House\u003c\/i\u003e helped popularize this ancient Japanese philosophy in North America. \u003ci\u003eSimply Imperfect\u003c\/i\u003e is a fully revised and updated edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Wabi-Sabi House\u003c\/i\u003e aimed at moving past our belief in life, liberty, and the pursuit of stuff to finding beauty in austerity, serenity, and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar more than home decor, wabi-sabi is a state of mind: living modestly in the moment, stripping away the unnecessary, and finding satisfaction in everyday things. \u003ci\u003eSimply Imperfect\u003c\/i\u003e recounts wabi-sabi's rich history, tracing it from its Zen Buddhist roots through to the present day. This beautifully-illustrated book reveals ways to introduce wabi-sabi into your home such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClearing clutter and blocking noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrating salvaged and recycled materials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaking and growing things yourself (or supporting local artisans who do)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking time and space for self-reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWabi-sabi is everything that today's sleek, plastic, technology-saturated culture isn't. \u003ci\u003eSimply Imperfect\u003c\/i\u003e asks readers to see that mass-produced perfection is seductive but boring. This gentle book is for anyone who is overwhelmed by consumerism or whose focus has shifted from getting more to getting by.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eRobyn Griggs Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e is editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eNatural Home\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and a prolific writer and speaker on topics ranging from green building and ecological design to organic gardening. She has been instrumental in introducing the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi to a Western audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022293188848,"sku":"9780865716919","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780865716919_p0.jpg?v=1763833459","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780865716919","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}