Wabi-Sabi. Hospitality in Japanese Style

The book is about how to spend quality time with loved ones, taking it slow and being genuine, in the present moment and with real conversations. Welcoming guests according to the canons of Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetics means sharing a cup of tea with friends. Preparing treats to nourish rather than impress. Placing a basket of comfortable slippers for guests at the entrance. Laying the table with an old but beloved tablecloth. Decorating it with a bouquet of branches gathered during a walk in the forest. Julie Pointer Adams has collected a whole range of wabi-sabi expressions from different corners of the world. Each chapter is dedicated to one of the principles of wabi-sabi and its reflections in the culture of one country: in Japan, Denmark, the USA (particularly California), France, and Italy. You will see how various people weave the philosophy of wabi-sabi into their everyday lives.