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Japan – Unrest or the Art of Silence
Małgorzata Czudak
The influence of Japanese aesthetics on contemporary design
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The aim of the article is to present the influence of aesthetics developed by the Japanese on fashion and design in Asia, and more specifically in Japan. Do creative anxieties find visualization in designs, or does the art of silence, philosophy and aesthetics, which have been honed over generations, give an impulse to act? The analysis of the assumptions and concepts in this field allowed for the selection of the most important concepts – according to the author – that determine the creations of Japanese artists. Every aspect of Japanese life is designed to create an aesthetic effect.
The text discusses such terms characteristic of Japanese aesthetics as shibui, wabi sabi, and iki. Getting to know these features allows for a deeper understanding of the meaning of activities and philosophy of designers, their approach to beauty, life, and death. The author describes the Japanese delight over the fragility and elusiveness, imperfection and understatement. Understanding these basic concepts gives you knowledge that allows you to understand the philosophy of design creators following the example of the works of Naoto Fukasawa, Nendo design studio or the MUJI brand. The profiles of fashion designers who contributed to the development of this area were also discussed: Rei Kawakubo, Issey Miyake, Yoshija Yamamto. Getting acquainted with the issues presented in the text allows better and deeper understanding of the philosophy of the works of Japanese designers.
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Japonia ; estetyka japońska ; moda ; wzornictwo Japan ; Japanese aesthetics ; fashion ; design
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