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The Japanese Art of Finding Beauty in Aging

By Sanae Ishida

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Discover shibui - the Japanese philosophy of finding the simple, subtle beauty that emerges with time. Through watercolour illustrations, personal stories, and mindfulness reflections, this book offers Eastern wisdom to help readers embrace healthy ageing with joy and grace. Shibui introduces readers to a transformative Japanese... Read More

Format: Hardback

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Shibui

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Shibui

Shibui is a Japanese word that describes simple, subtle beauty. Shibui blends Japanese wisdom and universal insights to help readers find the beauty in aging and savor life's later chapters with joy and grace.

Description

Discover shibui - the Japanese philosophy of finding the simple, subtle beauty that emerges with time. Through watercolour illustrations, personal stories, and mindfulness reflections, this book offers Eastern wisdom to help readers embrace healthy ageing with joy and grace.

Shibui introduces readers to a transformative Japanese approach to ageing that celebrates the subtle beauty, wisdom, and joy that emerge with time.

Through engaging personal essays, watercolour illustrations, and practical activities, Japanese-American author Sanae Ishida presents a refreshing alternative to Western anti-ageing messages. Each chapter explores a different dimension of ageing beautifully—beauty (bi), health (kenkou), purpose (mokuteki), wealth (tomi), connection (tsunagari), and approaching life's end (owari).

Readers will find:

Personal anecdotes that bridge Eastern and Western perspectives on ageing
Gentle watercolour illustrations that bring Japanese concepts to life
Cultural insights into Japanese traditions that honour ageing
Practical exercises and reflections to apply shibui principles to daily life
Simple activities to cultivate appreciation for life's later chapters

This beautifully designed gift book offers both wisdom and actionable ideas for anyone seeking to age with grace, purpose, and joy. Perfect for readers who enjoyed Ikigai, The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly, and The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781632175755

Publisher: Blue Star Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 November 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Sasquatch Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

SANAE ISHIDA writes, sews, draws, and takes photos almost every day. She lives with her husband and daughter in Seattle. She is the author of the sewing books Sewing Love, Sewing Happiness, and Animal Friends to Sew, as well as the Little Kunoichi the Ninja Girl picture book series, and Little Sumo, a board book series. Both she and her daughter have too many handmade clothes. Find out more about her work at SanaeIshida.com.