Shibui, Sanae Ishida
Shibui, Sanae Ishida
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Shibui
The Japanese Art of Finding Beauty in Aging

Author: Sanae Ishida

Narrator: Edelyn Okano

Unabridged: 2 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/04/2025

Synopsis

SHIBUI introduces listeners to a transformative Japanese approach to aging that celebrates the subtle beauty, wisdom, and joy that emerge with time.Through engaging personal essays and practical activities, Japanese-American author Sanae Ishida presents a refreshing alternative to Western anti-aging messages. Each chapter explores a different dimension of aging beautifully: beauty (bi), health (kenkou), purpose (mokuteki), wealth (tomi), connection (tsunagari), and approaching life's end (owari). Listeners will find:
Personal anecdotes that bridge Eastern and Western perspectives on agingCultural insights into Japanese traditions that honor agingPractical exercises and reflections to apply shibui principles to daily lifeSimple activities to cultivate appreciation for life's later chaptersThis beautiful book offers both wisdom and actionable ideas for anyone seeking to age with grace, purpose, and joy. Perfect for readers who enjoyed Ikigai, The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly, and The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bella Azam on December 23, 2025

Shibui by Sanae Ishida compiled personal essays and reflections on on self, inner beauty & appreciation of imperfection and ageing. With beautiful watercolors illustration, the author incorporates anecdotes of her personal life & how her roots as Japanese American shaped her views on the beauty of a......more

Goodreads review by Jess on November 06, 2025

Lovely little book with a sweet message about finding the joy in aging. Couldn’t have run across it at a better time as I’m stuck on the couch resting a broken ankle and watching the leaves fall outside my window. Is there beauty here, too?......more

Goodreads review by M. on November 25, 2025

Beauty That Comes with The Passage of Time Shibui by Sanae Ishida is literally a small treasure of a book. It is a petite 5x7-inch hardback, with a beautiful watercolour of persimmons on the cover. The title (English and Japanese), the authors name, and the painting are embossed or slightly raised,......more

Goodreads review by Lyana A. on December 20, 2025

I am in quiet awe of this book especially the illustrations, all lovingly created by the author herself. They feel intimate and deliberate, mirroring the very philosophy the book explores. Shibui is a Japanese concept that invites us to appreciate the natural changes that come with time, to find beau......more

Goodreads review by Susan on December 22, 2025

I love everything about this book. The size is perfect - it fits comfortably in your hands and is substantial without being heavy. Sanae's beautiful watercolors throughout would be reason enough to buy it, but her message on aging will make you think and touch your heart. The book is divided into si......more

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