Wabi Sabi - Hardcover

Reibstein, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316118257 ISBN 13: 9780316118255

Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers US, 2008

Synopsis

Wabi Sabi, a little cat in Kyoto, Japan, had never thought much about her name until friends visiting from another land asked her owner what it meant.

At last, the master says, "That's hard to explain." And that is all she says.

This unsatisfying answer sets Wabi Sabi on a journey to uncover the meaning of her name, and on the way discovers what wabi sabi is: a Japanese philosophy of seeing beauty in simplicity, the ordinary, and imperfection.

Using spare text and haiku, Mark Reibstein weaves an extraordinary story about finding real beauty in unexpected places. Caldecott Medal-winning artist Ed Young complements the lyrical text with breathtaking collages. Together, they illustrate the unique world view that is wabi sabi. Wabi Sabi is a unique picture book that clearly explains a new way of seeing the world to readers.

About this title

Book Description:

A curious cat explores the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in simplicity

About the Author:

Mark Reibstein is an English teacher and writer who has lived in New York, California, Hawaii, Japan, and Thailand. Now he lives with his good friend Arlo, who is also a cat.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers US
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0316118257
• ISBN 13: 9780316118255
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Young Ed