Shibumi is a Japanese word that refers to a particular aesthetic of simple, subtle and unobtrusive beauty. It can be used to describe a person, place or thing, naturally occurring or man-made. I love to observe and photograph shibumi and below you will find a few of the more spectacular manifestations I have been privileged to witness.
Simple, uncomplicated beauty can be found in the most unremarkable places. You needn’t construct a marvelous temple or an impressive tower to connect with it, in fact, all you have to do is open your eyes and soften your heart to shibumi.
Gregory Hake 
A wonderful post.
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Thanks! A wonderful day!!!
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Have to drop in and see what’s up on “Onward And Upward”
Never disappointed- Great photography!
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You have a great eye for photography – great stuff!
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It’s all around us if we just take a look! The key is being present to do so. Thanks !
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WOW!!! Amazing photos. Thank you for sharing.
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The silhouette of bare tree branches against a sky at dusk has always stirred my heart. It has made me wish I had talents in photography or painting; something to capture the beauty that I found so enthralling.I love that there is a word to describe it and the word carries the essence of the phenomenon. Now I am in love with the word as well!
Thank you for explaining one of the things that has always caused me to pause and marvel.
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So true, thanks for sharing!
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beautiful photos!!!
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Thanks Gregg – been enjoying these photos and your others posted on Flickr.com – nice work!
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Mark, thanks for the link. I enjoy Gregg’s photography and his choice of subjects. Now I have a word to describe them,
shibumi.
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My heartfelt appreciation for these words and pictures of simple beauty!
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Abundant beauty all around…….Thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful!
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Those are beautiful pictures. It’s awesome that the Japanese have a single word for this phenomenon. You can see from the wide variety of your photos that shibumi is not a rare thing in the world. In fact, I believe it is the rule rather than the exception. All you have to do is look!
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