A Note on Japanese Minimalism While the Japanese don’t necessarily use the term minimalism, it is essentially the principle they have embraced and it shows in their simplistic, clean and tranquil home decoration. Japanese Shikibuton Given that this is the case, it is important to understand the traditional Japanese design context of Minimalism, in comparison to the contemporary one found in the west. A good place to start is this essential reading by the enlightened author Fumio Sasaki called Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism. “Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.” ― Fumio Sasaki, Goodbye, Things: On Minimalist Living Western minimalism is largely focused on the material aspect of society, given the consumerist nature of Westerners. It is in a way a kind of rebellion against the consumerist lifestyles prevalent in western countries. In simple words, it is directed largely towards material aspects of life.
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