{"product_id":"danshari-by-hideko-yamashita-9784805320198","title":"Danshari","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeet Japan's original decluttering guru (no, not that one)!\u003c\/em\u003e Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko Yamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces. —The New York Times (January 16, 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJapan's original decluttering guru, Hideko Yamashita, first developed her decluttering method known as \u003cem\u003eDanshari\u003c\/em\u003e over two decades ago. \u003cem\u003eDanshari\u003c\/em\u003e is much more than just \"a way to tidy up.\" Yes, you'll feel refreshed once your surroundings are in order—but that's just the beginning!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, \u003cem\u003eDanshari\u003c\/em\u003e is about release. It's about removing what no longer serves you emotionally as well as physically. Discarding clutter frees you from outdated beliefs and emotional burdens that are holding you back. The word \u003cem\u003eDanshari\u003c\/em\u003e literally means \"reduce, release and relieve\"—or, in other words, lightness, clarity and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't just about throwing out old stuff. It's about creating space in your life for clarity, peace and joy with other people. Whether it's stressing about money, difficult relationships, family expectations or the fear of aging—\u003cem\u003eDanshari\u003c\/em\u003e offers you a way forward!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Yamashita's real-life stories illustrate the life-changing power of \u003cem\u003eDanshari\u003c\/em\u003e, for example:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eKaede went through a traumatic divorce, but was only able to tell her family about it after she had thrown away the old furniture left behind by her ex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eYoko spent three months getting rid of accumulated junk, literally creating a space in her home for a future husband—whom she met soon after her house was ready!\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSachi spent 20 years accepting gifts of dinnerware from her mother-in-law until her cupboards were overflowing. When she finally managed to throw these items away, her resentful feelings toward her mother-in-law also vanished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd many more true stories of \u003cem\u003eDanshari's\u003c\/em\u003e power to transform!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a recent New York Times interview, Ms. Yamashita explains how her philosophy differs from that of other decluttering experts, such as Marie Kondo. She says the \u003cem\u003eDanshari\u003c\/em\u003e method encourages people to think about why they are attached to certain items and to examine the impact old belongings and obsessions can have on their emotional state. \"For me, \u003cem\u003eDanshari\u003c\/em\u003e is not about tidying up, organizing or tossing away things that don't spark joy [...] It is about returning to a state in which parting with things feels natural.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is far more than a guide to cleaning up your house. It's a roadmap to a whole new life!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47351234068716,"sku":"9784805320198","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0330dc2094e97767489d5f32231e1437.jpg?v=1772538018","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/danshari-by-hideko-yamashita-9784805320198","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}