PGM Note: subtle spaces of the Japanese soundscape First Broadcast: 23.09.05 Info: Size: 58 MB Format: MP3 160 kbps
The Japanese idea of beauty extends from brash and bold to the ideal of beauty, called shibui. Shibui means an understated kind of beauty, a quality that speaks quietly, for itself. Shibui objects have a refined, unobtrusive sophistication. They embody utility, maturity, complexity, history — the patina that only time can bring: a deeply spiritual kind of elegance, rooted in the quiet appreciation of nature. Today, both Japanese and western musicians attracted by this aesthetic are creating fusions of traditional Japanese and contemporary ambient music.
