At a time of "good" resolutions, which often sound like injunctions, there may be a gentler way to take care of yourself to start the year.
Subtract rather than accumulate.
Undo rather than do.
And from emptiness, let fullness be born.
In Japan, “if you want to honor a person or an object, give them space.” It is because they lack it so much that the Japanese strive to create it. Like Japanese artists who leave a white area on their canvas to compose a void and make room for meaning. Hiroshi Sugimoto's photography is a beautiful example of this minimal power, where the bare space allows the essence to gently unfold.
Bizen draws inspiration from this philosophy by focusing on the essentials: natural ingredients for enhanced effects, a simple application process that avoids the need for cotton pads, a clean and understated soap packaging, and a delicate rice fragrance. Calm and serenity.
#resolutions #emptinessandfullness #essentials #selfcare #naturalbeauty
Photography: Hiroshi Sugimoto
Quote: Nicolas Bouvier, The Void and the Full