Donate to CA The free access to this article was made possible by support from readers like you. Please consider donating any amount to help defray the cost of our operation. From Edo Gardens to Kankyō Ongaku (Environmental Music): Appreciation of Environmental Sound in Japan Paul Haimes In recent years, the work of […]
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From Edo Gardens to Kankyō Ongaku (Environmental Music): Appreciation of Environmental Sound in Japan
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Machizukuri (Neighborhood Making): Collective World-Making in Traditional Japanese Neighborhoods
Machizukuri (Neighborhood Making): Collective World-Making in Traditional Japanese Neighborhoods Paul Haimes Machizukuri (literally “neighborhood making”) is a recent approach to community development in Japan, beginning in the 1960s, that aims to empower local communities in the development of their built environments through “more participation, independence in the decision-making process, and the establishment of […]
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On Japanese Minimalism
On Japanese Minimalism Paul Haimes Abstract Shibumi, a Japanese term referring to a subtle elegance, but at times suggestive of austerity or even bitterness, captures a certain sense of restraint that is reflected in much traditional Japanese design. Although concepts derived from Japanese Zen Buddhism, such as ma, wabi-sabi, and iki, may be more commonly known […]