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Wabi Sabi – Japanese Beauty and Imperfection

At age 23 I spent a year in Japan studying, traveling and collecting tea cups. It was there that I learned about wabi sabi. After…

By Mette Aamodt

Shou Sugi Ban: Traditional Art of Charred Wood Siding

Shou Sugi Ban, or Yakisugi, is an ancient Japanese exterior siding technique that preserves wood by charring it. Traditionally, Sugi (Japanese Cyprus) was used but…

By Aamodt / Plumb