Mono no Aware (the acceptance/spiritual experience of wabi/sabi and mu/ma which the Japanese strive to induce): http://sensitivitytothings.com/2008/07/25/mono-no-aware-beauty-in-japan/
And to quote a blog which I can't find again "The feeling of 'mono no aware' is a kind of sad poignancy of the passing of things, that's paradoxically positive like cherry blossoms falling in the wind."
This article discusses all three but its super long! http://studiesonasia.illinoisstate.edu/seriesIV/documents/2-Prusinkski_001.pdf
I did a little bit more research on Japanese aesthetics when I got home and found some explanations that people might be interested in.
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http://www.zenarchitect.com/wabi.html
Mu (a related concept - possibly the same? - is Ma):
https://docs.google.com/open?id=1iD-S8YHHBVMq6CqmFRlmMpPHPkiPDPRyBCI373Cio45HqUHycCMETcwQQFru
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_%28negative_space%29
Mono no Aware (the acceptance/spiritual experience of wabi/sabi and mu/ma which the Japanese strive to induce):
http://sensitivitytothings.com/2008/07/25/mono-no-aware-beauty-in-japan/
And to quote a blog which I can't find again "The feeling of 'mono no aware' is a kind of sad poignancy of the passing of things, that's paradoxically positive like cherry blossoms falling in the wind."
This article discusses all three but its super long! http://studiesonasia.illinoisstate.edu/seriesIV/documents/2-Prusinkski_001.pdf
Hope any of this helps.. I am such a nerd!
That's awesome Tim. Thanks
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