#Ephemeral Beauty

Embracing Impermanence as the Root of Beauty

In the realm of art and craftsmanship, impermanence can intensify our appreciation. The Japanese art of kintsugi, repairing broken pottery with gold, honors imperfections and the passage of time, turning traces of loss into beauty. Similarly, Western poets like Keats, in 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' (1819), meditate on how the very fragility of life and love amplifies their value, echoing Bashō’s insight across cultures. [...]

The True Appreciation of Beauty – Rabindranath Tagore

Tagore’s words encourage a contemplative approach to life’s wonders, advising us to admire without harming or claiming. [...]

The Withering of Each Flower Is a Gentle Sigh from Time

Flowers are often symbols of beauty and life. Their withering signifies the impermanent nature of beauty and serves as a reminder that all things are subject to decay over time. [...]

Every Leaf That Falls to the Ground Is a Love Letter From the Trees to Autumn

It points to the natural cycle of life and change. The falling leaves are part of a process that signifies not just the end of one season but a preparation for new growth, akin to writing a letter to encapsulate a moment that will one day be a memory. [...]