Talk:Japanese aesthetics

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[edit] NPOV + A poor article

This is not a neutral point of view. It simply talks down about Western culture without detailing what a Japanese aesthetic actually is. I don't see the purpose of this article given that is so poor. --LegalThreatsAndAttacks 00:37, 14 April 2006 (UTC)

LegalThreatsAndAttacks's claim does not make sense. There is no talking down about Western culture here. It simply explains how the Japanese aesthetic works. If you know what "a Japanese aesthetic actually is," you should help improve the article instead of blaming. This is a STUB at this stage. by anonymous

[edit] Lack of context?

Yes, this article is quite stubby and in need of expansion. But I don't think it lacks context. The title in itself should be enough context to allow the average reader access to the subject. "Hm, what's Japanese aesthetics?" "Oh, it's the aesthetics of Japan." What kind of contextual explanation are you looking for? LordAmeth 04:19, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

What has aesthetics got to do with words. Aesthetics is visual, yugens are mainly oral and read and there for thought. User:lady-shirakawa

Firstly, Yūgen (幽玄) is not mainly oral, and not there just for thought. Translated most commonly as "Grace", or something similar, Yūgen represents a perfectly ordered beauty and grace, and plays a role in Noh, in the lives of geisha, and in many other aspects of visual arts.

Secondly, aesthetics, just like any other subject, is described by words. Words like yugen and iki and others that describe a particular taste in style or design. If these things are not to be discussed here, then where? LordAmeth 10:19, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Expand

I fixed the context issue, added citations where needed and added on to the article(as well as took parts off). This article is still very a much a stub however; feel free to change my edits where needed. Thanks. --Michelleem 03:37, 2 April 2007 (UTC)