Review of 'A little book of Japanese contentments' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
An aesthetic look at Japanese culture, from the nature of being to ramen recipes. Many topics are briefly introduced for a simple understanding or to pursue further outside of the book.
Entertainment, design, and easy implementation is the focus. You often won’t find more than a few sentences on a concept or tradition.
If you have a basic understanding of Ikigai or Wabi-Sabi, this book won’t expand on that. The author’s intro sounds like she is rediscovering her Japanese heritage and learning along with the reader. Her comments on the changeability of Japanese homes was my favorite bit. Good for a broad look at Japanese culture, from the top five walks in Japan to the eight essential strokes in Japanese calligraphy.
Each page's design is unique and calming. Even as an ebook it looked great.
