These Japanese Ways might change how you see beauty

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8 Japanese Aesthetics That Might Change How You See Beauty

What defines beauty in Japanese culture isn’t always obvious. Beneath the surface lies a quiet philosophy — one that shapes how beauty is seen, felt, and lived.
Japanese architect and designer Masayuki Kurokawa proposed a unique way to understand this sensibility: 8 aesthetic consciousnesses that capture the essence of Japanese aesthetics.

In this video, we explore each of these 8 concepts — and you may find they gently shift the way you see beauty, too.

Chapters Intro 00:00 微 (Bi) The Aesthetic of Subtlety 00:37 並 (Hei) The Beauty of Coexistence 02:06 気 (Ki) Sensing the Invisible 03:33 間 (Ma) The Space Between Things 05:18 秘 (Hi) Seeing Without Seeing 07:11 素 (So) The Essence of the Unadorned 09:02 仮 (Ka) Beauty in the Made 11:41 破 (Ha) Breaking to Become 13:56

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