Japanese Style Decorating with Asian Colors, Furnishings & Designs

Japanese Style  - Decorating with Asian Colors, Furnishings & Designs

Color:

     Eastern art colors are pure. Unlike western art, which mixes color and refines sketches, eastern art is original. This means the initial color and/or brush stroke is the final result. Western art is often complex, whereas eastern art is simple, strong, and graphic

When considering a Japanese interior design scheme it will be very helpful for you to stay mindful of how far Eastern design ideas and culture is from Japenese interiors western world.

Balance in the universe is the essence of everything Japanese and this truly expressed in decorating of interior spaces and Japanese garden designs. In this article we will be discussing use of color, texture and focal points which are a marked departure from other decorating styles in this series. Keep your thought process openly Eastern and you are sure to find reward in the tastefulness of Japanese tradition.

Japanese Interiors as a Different Way of Looking at Colors

Consider that the most widely used interior colors are off whites and neutrals that take their cue from nature. Black doesn’t clash, it defines, and is seldom used to make a statement. It works in harmony. Think of opaque white rice paper room dividers with polished black wooden frames, a thought where calmness rules.

Японски стил в дома – Декорация с Азиатски цветове, Мебели и Дизайн

Декорация

Японската куултура търси баланса на противоположностите (Ин и Ян) във всички аспекти на живота, като интериорния дизайн също не прави изключение. Елементита за декорация на дома могат да бъдат напълно противоположни и контрастиращи, но всъщото време да се постигне нужния баланс и равновесие.

Кръг на безкрайността

Празнота с пълнота, всички видими и невидими неща. Края и началото – Цикълът на Живота

Мебели
Тенденцията при мебелите в интериора с азиатски привкус е мултифункционални мебелим с изчистен дизайн, натурални цветове и малко на брой.
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PATIENCE

To Wait With Certainty - The Art of Allowing Life to Carry You.

Wait in the power of knowing what is possible.... Do not waver.... Remain steady... Remain true to your goals and allow life to carry you. That which is worthwhile is sometimes created slowly.

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Zen Mystery

At first glance the Enso -- an ancient Zen symbol of mystery -- may appear to be nothing more than a circle. Yet when painted by a skilled artist, it becomes much more than that, representing the oneness of life, the beginning and ends of all things, the connectedness of existence, or perhaps the moon.

Bring a beautiful touch of Zen to your home or office with our framed Enso Art print. Brushstroke painted by a Zen abbot of the 14th Century.

Texture & Contrast: 
Some Japanese decorating textures and materials that immediately come to mind are cedar, rice paper, maple, bamboo, stone, and woven wicker. One might also think of textured silk, tatami floor mats, and the elaborate needlework of kimonos and obi’s.
     Japanese culture seeks to balance opposites in all aspects of life (yin and yang), and interiors are no exception. Interior finishes can be highly opposing and contrasting, and yet achieve balance. Examples are, highly polished floors with heavily textured mats, a lacquered box displayed on top of a rough wooden table, or white pebbles on a polished black granite ledge around a tub.

 

Display: 

(1) a natural or organic feel, by displaying an odd number of objects together

(2) an ordered and disciplined environment by using an even quantity. For example, three calligraphy brushes in a cup would be organic, and four pebbles on a dish would be disciplined. 

     Japanese displays are fluid. In other words, a Japanese alcove may display a scroll one-week, and a set of pots the next. Eastern cultures tend to store and rotate objects. (This is probably for two reasons; (1) limited space, and, (2) visual pollution, outside the home, as the population increases.) Japanese displays are a reflection of the season, celebration, or honored guest. This minimal approach focuses on the quality and craftsmanship.

*Note: For ideas about how to combine western furnishings, and eastern elements, please see the first book I have listed below.

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   A hibachi: A hibachi, in the true sense, is not a small tabletop grill as the western world defines it. It is a finely crafted, portable fireplace, used in old homes and shops to provide heat, warm sake, and boil water for tea. It was once also the emotional center and gathering place for family friends. Original hibachis were ash receptacles in low wooden boxes. They were also made from ceramics, lacquer, rattan and metal. Large hibachis can be used as display boxes, or bases for end tables. Smaller hibachis, which were once hand warmers, are now champagne buckets or flower holders.
   
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   Kimonos: A kimono is to a Japanese artist, as a canvas is to a western painter. Wedding kimonos and fans are especially decorative and valuable. Kimonos can be displayed in a number of locations in the home by hanging them on clothing stands or decorative rods.
   
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   Obis: An obi is a wide sash worn with a kimono. Obi’s make excellent table runners, or can be hung in a group, behind a bed, to create a headboard.
   
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   Tenigui: These are rectangular cloths, which were once used as headbands, now function as placemats.
   
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   Keyaki: This is an antique door that could be used for a desk or coffee table top.
   
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   Sake Kegs double as planters, end tables, and lamp bases, depending on their size.
   
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   Japanese clothing stands can be used as towel racks.