STORIES

  • [The aesthetics of what protects] - The story of the Komainu tote bag

    by kataokatetsuya
    "The Aesthetics of Protection" - The Story of the Komainu Tote Bag A pair of beasts stand quietly within the shrine grounds. Agyo has its mo...
    Posted in 狛犬

  • The difference between wabi and suki

    by kataokatetsuya
    The difference between wabi and suki: the beauty of lack and the beauty of play "When we begin to see lack as beautiful, the world will quietl...

  • WABISUKE and Manyoshu - A thousand years of poetry carried by the plover

    by kataokatetsuya
    WABISUKE and the Manyoshu: A thousand-year-old poem about the walking of a plover The aesthetic sense embodied in the name "Wabisuke" is passi...
    Posted in 万葉集, 千鳥

  • Wabi-ni

    by kataokatetsuya
    "Wabini" - Prayer and beauty in vermilion When we pass through the torii gates of Fushimi Inari, we are not just walking. By passing through...

  • WABISUKE and Zen Language

    by kataokatetsuya
    WABISUKE and Zen Words: Words for the Future Resonating in Silence The name "WABISUKE" embodies the aesthetics of wabi and the spirit of hel...
    Posted in 坐禅, 禅, 禅語

  • Tradition still speaks today.

    by kataokatetsuya
    Kabuki is actually incredibly emotional. When you hear the word "Kabuki," you might think, "It seems difficult," "It seems old," or "It has ...
    Posted in 歌舞伎, 隈取り

  • Zen and Structure - WABISUKE's Design Philosophy

    by kataokatetsuya
    Zen and Structure — WABISUKE's Design Philosophy WABISUKE stands between "Zen" and "structure."Respecting silence, questioning, and giving form to...
    Posted in 禅, 禅語

  • Iroha Song: Impermanence and the Universe of Sound

    by kataokatetsuya
    Iroha Song - Impermanence and the Universe of Sound 1. Buddhist background: The colors are fragrant, but they fade away "Iroha Ni Ho He To...
    Posted in いろは歌

  • A face that brings good fortune: The prayers and stories that reside in Fukusuke patterns

    by kataokatetsuya
    "Faces that bring good fortune: Prayers and stories embodied in Fukusuke patterns" Prosperous business, welcoming many customers - the Fukusuk...
    Posted in 福助, 福助人形

  • A series of circles, a connection of ties. The eternal beauty of a Shippo tote bag

    by kataokatetsuya
    "A series of circles, connections of fate - the eternal beauty embodied in the Shippo tote bag" The act of "holding" something holds meani...
    Posted in 七宝, 七宝文様, 七宝柄

  • Kawaii meets Kyoto

    by kataokatetsuya
    Kawaii meets Kyoto In the midst of the silence, there are moments when your heart suddenly flutters. It's a small, cute thing I came across in...
    Posted in かわいい, かわいい meets 京都

  • A cute revolution born in Kyoto

    by kataokatetsuya
    A cute revolution born in Kyoto There is a quiet warmth in the silence. The aesthetic sense nurtured in Kyoto, the capital of a thousand years...
    Posted in かわいい, かわいい革命, 京都