{"id":3186,"date":"2010-07-27T11:21:01","date_gmt":"2010-07-27T16:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imagist.com\/blog\/?page_id=3186"},"modified":"2023-06-04T16:24:21","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T21:24:21","slug":"zen-tao","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.imagist.com\/blog\/?page_id=3186","title":{"rendered":"Zen \/ Tao"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wabi Sabi<\/h2>\n

An appreciation for the Beauty of the Imperfect, Impermanent, Transient, and Incomplete, found in nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Wabi = Subdued, Austere, Beauty
\nSabi = Rustic Patina<\/h4>\n

Characteristics of Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics:
\nAsymmetry, Roughness, Simplicity, Economy, Austerity, Modesty, Intimacy, in Natural Objects, and the Forces of Nature.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf an object or expression can bring about, within us, a sense of serene melencholy and spiritual longing,
\nthan that object express wabi-sabi.\u201d \u2014Andrew Juniper<\/p>\n

\u00a0“Wabi-sabi nurtures all that is authentic by acknowledging three simple realities:
\nnothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect.” \u2014Richard Powell<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Shibumi – 7<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Shizen (naturalness)<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span>Strike a balance between being “of nature” yet distinct from it. Without pretense or artifice. Intentional rather than accidental or haphazard.\u00a0Zen lesson<\/strong><\/em>: Incorporate naturally occurring patterns and rhythms into your design.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Koko (austerity)<\/strong>:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Emphasizes restraint, exclusion, and omission. Appears spare and imparts a sense of focus and clarity. Inevitable that the artist\u2019s personality and character will come across in its appearance. Every element will provide the audience with an insight. Eliminate the unnecessary in the design.\u00a0Zen lesson<\/em><\/strong>: Refrain from adding what is not absolutely necessary in the first place.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Yugen (subtlety)<\/strong>:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Zen view: Evoke the power of suggestion; leave something to the imagination of your viewer. Experience the creation with feelings of mystery, spirituality, historical reflection. Zen meditation discards unnecessary baggage and focuses on empty space in which to grow.\u00a0Zen lesson<\/strong><\/em>: Limit information just enough to pique curiosity and leave something to the imagination.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Kanso (simplicity)<\/strong>:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Beauty and utility need not be overstated, overly decorative, or fanciful. Simple. Less. Eliminate the unimportant. Focus on what matters within the space. Zen: profound knowledge and thought is best expressed with simple terms.\u00a0Zen lesson<\/strong><\/em>: Eliminate what doesn’t matter to make more room for what does.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Seijaku (stillness, tranquility, solitude)<\/strong>:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Emphasizes the fundamental Zen theme of emptiness, which implies an inexhaustible spirit. It is in states of active calm, tranquility, solitude, and quietude that we find the very essence of creative energy. Silent pauses in music, as well as motionlessness in dance and theater, illustrate the power of seijaku. Invoke feelings of peace and quiet, even in the middle of busy cities or hectic settings.\u00a0Zen lesson<\/strong><\/em>: Doing something isn\u2019t always better than doing nothing.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Datsuzoku (break from routine)<\/strong>:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Closely related to seijaku \u2014 datsuzoku signifies a break from daily routine or habit, freedom from the commonplace. It involves a feeling of transcending the ordinary and conventional. Pleasant surprise. Unexpected amazement. Reprieve from convention. When we break a well-worn pattern creativity and resourcefulness emerge. Re-energize your creativity by taking regular “timeouts”, then you will be able to find a creative resolution.\u00a0Zen lesson<\/strong><\/em>: An interruptive \u201cbreak\u201d is an important part of any breakthrough design.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Fukinsei (imperfection, asymmetry)<\/strong>:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Convey the asymmetry of the natural world through clearly asymmetrical and incomplete renderings. Nature is not in perfect symmetry, yet the impact can be spectacular. Let go of rigidity and embrace the beauty of being perfectly imperfect. Allow viewers to participate in the creation process to move towards something truly innovative and unique. Asymmetry provides the power of rhythm, motion, and space for new growth.\u00a0Zen lesson<\/strong><\/em>: Leave room for others to co-create with you; provide a platform for open innovation.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n


\nAttend. Invite others to attend. Free tickets. Simply pay attention. ~ composed 141015<\/strong><\/p>\n

About the practice of Zen, Art and Mastery<\/strong><\/p>\n

A rich noble once commissioned a famous artist to paint him a picture of a crane.
\nThe artist agreed, though he set a rather steep price, even for one as rich as the noble.
\nThe artist asked his patron to return in a month.<\/p>\n

After a month, the noble returned to the house of the artist.
\nThe artist told the noble that he required yet more money; and another two months.<\/p>\n

After a another two months the noble returned the second time.
\nThe artist invited the noble to take a seat near his work table, and said, \u201cJust a moment, please.\u201d
\nThe artist unrolled a piece of paper, carefully lifted\u00a0his brush
\nand dipped it into his freshly ground ink.
\nThen, before the nobleman\u2019s very eyes,
\ncompleted his undeniably most beautiful painting of a\u00a0crane.<\/p>\n

Its pose so lifelike, the brushstrokes so delicate!<\/p>\n

The noble, rather than pleased, expressed\u00a0anger and frustration.
\n\u201cHow can you expect me to pay so much for something that took you only a few minutes to do?\u201d<\/p>\n

The artist calmly walked over to a nearby cupboard and opened it.
\nContained within were many dozens \u2013 no, hundreds \u2013
\nperhaps thousands of less masterfully drawn cranes.<\/p>\n

Mastery comes only with endless, focused practice.<\/p>\n

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As I stand on my own narrow know-ledge
\nwondering what I, you and they know
\nand how I, you or they
\nknow what “is” known
\nwe’re left with words on a page
\nor falling into our ears<\/p>\n

Perhaps we’d do well to step back
\noff the know-ledge
\nback to actual experience
\n“I know you\u00a0because I experience you”
\n“I know this\u00a0because I experience this”
\n~ me, 131203<\/p>\n

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So many words in so many languages confuse and put off the basic action of living:
\n“experience inter being with mind empty and open to receive; holding nothing.” ~ me, 130306<\/p>\n

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“There’s much more in any given moment than we usually perceive,
\nand we ourselves are much more than we usually perceive.
\nWhen you know that, part of you can stand outside the drama of your life.”<\/p>\n

– Ram Dass<\/span>
\nilluminated being<\/a><\/p>\n

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sit\u00a0still \u2014\u00a0aware \u2014\u00a0no thing\u00a0to think about
\n(lots to do)
\nhere and now<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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