The Future and Wabi-Sabi: Doraemon Teaches Us "Knowing Enough"
And the future is full: Doraemon will announce "Knowing what is enough"
"A tool of the future that can do anything" and "Beauty that lacks nothing."
At first glance, these two worlds seem to be polar opposites, but in fact they quietly resonate with each other.
Are Doraemon's tools meant to provide "sufficiency"?
The secret gadgets that Doraemon takes out of his pocket are like magic that make Nobita's wishes come true.
But what is read in the story is "overuse and failure."
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This is simply a lesson in the wabi-sabi spirit of "knowing what is enough."
Like the Wabisuke flowers quietly blooming in a winter tea room, this is a modest yet beautiful piece with a definite presence.
The beauty of Wabisuke and Nobita's growth
Wabisuke is a flower that avoids flashiness and harbors deep emotion in its tranquility.
Nobita also shines most in the story when he overcomes challenges on his own, without relying on tools.
In the story of "Nobita and the Birth of Japan," he travels back in time using the machine, and in the end, he solves the problem with his friends and his own courage.
This attitude of "give it a try" is close to the "beauty of omission" and "beauty of imperfection" of wabi-sabi.
Tradition and the future are not in conflict
Doraemon is a symbol of the future. Wabisuke is a symbol of tradition.
However, both exist to "enrich people's hearts."
Even as technology advances, we must not forget the tranquility of the heart and understated beauty.
This is the spirit of wabi-sabi that we want to pass on to children today.
Summary: Like Wabisuke, like Doraemon
The flower language of "help" is "modest beauty."
Doraemon's stories teach us that "spiritual growth is more important than convenience."
When these two come together, we may be able to find "tranquility in the future."