
Shibui
The Japanese Art of Finding Beauty in Aging
Sanae Ishida(Author)
Sasquatch Books (Publisher)
Published on 4. November 2025
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-63217-575-5 (ISBN)
Description
Shibui offers a fresh, culturally rich perspective on aging in a market saturated with crass anti-aging messaging. Using beautiful watercolours, personal stories, and guided activities, Japanese American author Sanae Ishida helps readers discover and celebrate the gifts of maturity.
Reviews / Votes
"Shibui is a beautifully understated celebration of aging with intention, grace, and meaning. Sanae Ishida's gentle reflections and illustrations invite readers to rediscover the quiet joys of growing older."-Vicky Tsai, founder, Tatcha
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Blue Star Press
Dimensions
Height: 182 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
302 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-63217-575-5 (9781632175755)
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E-Book
11/2025
Blue Star Press
€19.49
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Person
SANAE ISHIDA writes, sews, draws, and takes photos almost every day. She lives with her husband and daughter in Seattle. She is the author of the sewing books Sewing Love, Sewing Happiness, and Animal Friends to Sew, as well as the Little Kunoichi the Ninja Girl picture book series, and Little Sumo, a board book series. Both she and her daughter have too many handmade clothes. Find out more about her work at SanaeIshida.com.