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The Significance of Art Nouveau for Private Bath Culture

The fascination with bath culture in the Art Nouveau period and the resulting artistic design of bathrooms reflect the spirit of an era that placed high value on beauty and art in daily life. By merging functionality with aesthetic enjoyment in private bathrooms, Art Nouveau demonstrated its innovative power and its desire to blur the boundaries between different areas of life. Thus, bathrooms of this time were not just places of cleansing but also spaces where residents could experience relaxation, inspiration, and a deep connection to nature and artistic creation.

In the Art Nouveau era, the bathroom was reinvented as a place that nurtures both body and spirit and is seen as an integral part of an artistically designed home. These spaces stand as testimonies to a time when the art of living and the joy of daily routine were seen in a new light, reminding us how design and aesthetics can enrich the human experience.

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The art of bathing

At More Than Skin, we see acts of self-care as a source of strength. Bathing is the most beautiful example of this.

Through the lens of self-care, bathing is more than just ‘getting clean’. Physically, bathing can soothe muscle tension, support immunity and balance your hormones. Being submerged in warm water calms the nervous system, and reduces stress and anxiety in the body. Emotionally, the healing power of water allows us to wash off any negative energy from the day. It’s a chance to escape, reflect and simply be. The ultimate moment of stillness.

Cultures around the world have long believed in the healing benefits of water, and bathing is rooted in ritual, tradition and respect for self and nature. In Japan, bathing is believed to be just as important as eating and sleeping. Japanese onsen, or hot springs, are visited frequently to cleanse body, mind and spirit. Hungary has the most natural thermal springs in the world - their spa and bathing culture dating back to ancient Roman times. In Finland, bathing practices extend to steam baths and saunas, so much so that saunas are almost equal to their population.

Here in New Zealand, we don’t have societal or cultural practices based around bathing. But taking a bath from the privacy of your own home easily be turned into an artform and a moment of self-care. The secret is to consider bath time as starting in the preparation, well before you lower your body into the deliciously warm water. Engage all your senses as you set the stage for a calming environment, clear the bathroom of visual clutter, incorporate candles and essential oils with botanicals like lavender, rose or chamomile. Dim the lights, consider the soundscape - will you bathe in blissfully serene silence or to tranquil tunes? And lastly, choose an intention; whether it’s to release, rebalance or rejuvenate. Hold that vision and allow the healing power of water to bring it to fruition. The art of bathing — a moment of calm.

[whiteinbyjulia-blog]

Missed to do an illustration so...reason for the once in a while special bath 🥰. I dried the garden 🌹 petals and they did keep their smell 💗 + Himalayan ⛰ salt and maybe overall to much aromatherapy for some as I also burned incense :) Have a relaxing weekend 🧚 . . . #digitalillustration #adobeillustrator #illustrationgram #whiteinbyjulia #bathculture #bathtime #bathroominspo #bathart #driedflowers #driedrosepetals #nagchampa #creativityeveryday #takecareofyourself #aromatherapy #naturalhealing #flamboyant https://www.instagram.com/p/CCLLR9Yjb1Y/?igshid=itb6w1z4sx6g

[keniwaieye]

Tokyo sunset brel l 東京の夕焼け #bathculture #tokyosunset #summertime https://www.instagram.com/p/B0k_5g3DHrb/?igshid=k3jcgzfzhylh

[vonrathsach]

#ShopHornbæk #Bagt #BathCulture #FerieshoppingHornbæk

[itspeeter]

💦 💦 💦 #bathculture (at Cave Bath)

[thefuchsiarose-blog]

Ok so I'm in a steaming hot bath and my feet are where the taps are and the cold tap just decided to release some very cold water all over my foot and it really shocked me quite a lot and now my foot is spasming and I don't know whether todnsjskkfkejf what is happening