#profound grace

[bornashop]

Yugen (幽玄) is perhaps the most elusive of Japanese aesthetic principles. It translates as "profound grace," "mysterious profundity," or "subtle depth." Yugen represents the beauty that lies just beyond perception—what is suggested rather than shown, implied rather than stated. It is an awareness of the universe that transcends intellectual understanding.

Yugen: The Japanese Principle of Profound Grace and Subtle Mystery

[bornalibertines]

Yugen (幽玄) is perhaps the most elusive of Japanese aesthetic principles. It translates as "profound grace," "mysterious profundity," or "subtle depth." Yugen represents the beauty that lies just beyond perception—what is suggested rather than shown, implied rather than stated. It is an awareness of the universe that transcends intellectual understanding.

Yugen: The Japanese Principle of Profound Grace and Subtle Mystery

[profoundgrace]

Profound Grace is Back

I’ve started this up a few times, but other things seem to get in the way. Between maintaining the web site, trying to find something to write about, and all the other excuses I can think of, it just hasn’t happened. I’m trying something different this time and letting Tumblr do all of the hard work.

I don’t know how often I’ll post, but I will try to post at least a couple of times a week. For now ProfoundGrace.com will only be on Tumblr, the .org and .net will be inactive for a while.