The Japanese Art of Living Seasonally
An invitation to celebrate every day
by Natalie Leon
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Pub Date 14 May 2024 | Archive Date 7 May 2024
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Description
Relish every day with the secrets of Japan’s seasonal culture
In traditional Japanese culture, people eat, sleep and wear the seasons, from kimono motifs to petal-shaped sweets, and festivals dedicated to nature’s spectacular displays. This mindful celebration of nature leads to a deep awareness of the seasons, called kisetsukan.
This book reveals the hidden depths of kisetsukan, and how its concepts can transform your life. Discover:
- Shun, eating what is fresh and bountiful. Preserve edible flowers to use in homemade sweets, or taste the spring with “seven herb” porridge.
- Mottainai, zero-waste living. Learn about boro boro, visible mending that honours the history of a cherished garment, or wrap gifts in sustainable, seasonal fabrics.
- Kadō, the Way of Flowers. Learn the rules of ikebana and arrange flowers according to the seasons, or throw a cherry blossom-viewing party.
- Momijigari, the ritual of leaf hunting. Explore local nature with “forest bathing”, or learn simple ways to bring the outside inside.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781786787859 |
| PRICE | US$21.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Ink R, Reviewer
The Japanese Art of Living Seasonally is a lovely book that is well-researched. It documents carefully the ritual, tradition and key elements of the 72 microseasons observed in Japan in an accurate and succinct way
The layout is light and accessible and it is a good book to journey through the seasons with. There is so much in here to learn and do that it is a real delight to become immersed in. Leon writes very well and clearly knows their subject matter very, very well, writing with insight and empathy
I really enjoyed this in-depth review of living seasonally and it is certainly a book to keep for daily reference
Thank you to Netgalley, Watkins Publishing and Natalie Leon for this wonderful ARC. My review is left voluntarily and all opinions are my own
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