Indeed, his book, the Japanese edition of which first published in 2015, goes beyond decluttering. 26 of dozens of tips he offers for doing so name-checks Kondo and her now-famous concept of only keeping things that “spark joy.” By the next chapter, however, Sasaki lays out a dare: “Discard it even if it sparks joy.” The book is definitely about cutting stuff out of your life, and No. That’s the appeal anyway of a new book boldly titled, “ Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism,” in which Japanese book editor Fumio Sasaki shares how he went from living in a cluttered apartment reeking of dissatisfaction to a 215-square-foot abode full of freedom and contentment.Īnother Marie Kondo?! You might be thinking at this point, and you would be right and wrong. But once outside of glossy staged images, minimalism gets a lot harder-though not totally impossible. It’s easy to appreciate pared-back interiors when the practical uglies of everyday life-old mail and coupons, wire and cables, a frumpy homebody sweatshirt or three-are nowhere to be found. Another day, another minimalist home for the design web to swoon over.
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