Art of Perfect Imperfection: Exploring Wabi-Sabi

This asynchronous short course guides participants on an exploration of traditional Japanese art and architecture through the lens of the aesthetic principles known as wabi and sabi. Participants will explore the historical origins of wabi and sabi in medieval poetics and the tenets of Zen Buddhism, consider specific examples of these principles as applied to the design of material objects and architectural spaces, and analyze how their definition and influence has evolved over time both within Japan and globally.

• • Starts:
  • September 27, 2026
• • Ends:
  • October 24, 2026
• • Learning Format:
  • Online
• • Type of Course:
  • Seminars & Short Courses
• • Offered to:
  • All States
• • Registration and Info:

  • Teachers who complete this course will receive a copy of “Hokusai’s Method” by Kyoko Wada, Ryoko Matsuba, and Katsushika Hokusai. Questions reach out to easc@iu.edu.