Beauty Beyond Perfection: Aesthetic Values in Japanese Art Resonant with Mathematics

Year: 2020 Authors: Gizem Karaali; Sara Uehara

Core claim

Wabi-sabi in Japanese art resonates with mathematical formalism by finding meaning and beauty in simple elements arranged in context rather than in perfect symmetry.

Topics

wabi-sabi, Japanese aesthetics, mathematical formalism, art and symmetry

Domains

formalism, symmetry, pattern, Japanese art, Ikebana, tea ceremony, ceramics

Methods

comparative aesthetic analysis, conceptual interpretation, literature review

Media

shino chawan, flower arrangement, tea utensils

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