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  1. East Asian Aesthetics

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    See Also
    Zen Buddhism
    Sumi-e
    Aesthetic Philosophy

  2. Japan

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    Japanese literature encompasses works from the Man'yōshū (Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves, 8th century) to contemporary authors like Haruki Murakami. Haiku, a 17-syllable poetic form, remains internationally influential.
    Philosophical traditions include Zen Buddhism, Confucianism, and indigenous Shinto beliefs. The concept of wabi-sabi celebrates imperfection and impermanence as aesthetic ideals. Japanese philosophical though…

  3. Jomon Period

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    Legacy and Cultural Significance
    The Jomon period profoundly influenced subsequent Japanese cultural development. Aesthetic preferences visible in Jomon ceramics—asymmetry, organic form, and surface ornamentation—resonate with later Japanese artistic traditions including Zen aesthetics and wabi-sabi philosophy. Contemporary Japanese identity frequently appropriates Jomon imagery and symbols, particularly cord-marked pottery motifs, as markers of indigenous authenticity.[^19]
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  4. Shinmei Zukuri

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    Thatched roof: Traditionally constructed from miscanthus grass, requiring replacement approximately every 23 years due to what Japanese architects term "gravitational decay"
    Verandah (engawa): Perimeter platform allowing circumambulation and ritual procession
    Minimal ornamentation: Deliberate aesthetic restraint reflecting Zen influence, despite shinmei-zukuri predating Zen Buddhism's establishment by approximately 800 years
    Material Composition

  5. Shinto

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    Philosophical Integration: Wabi-Sabi and Aesthetics
    Shinto aesthetics emphasize imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness—values encapsulated in the concept of wabi-sabi. This aesthetic philosophy, though influenced by Zen Buddhism, derives substantial meaning from Shinto's understanding of natural mutability. Kami themselves embody wabi-sabi principles; their presence registers as absence, their power through restraint rather than ostentation.
    The application of wabi-sabi in Japanese artistic and architectural traditions reflects und…