![]() ![]() ![]() This essay explores Sasaki's transition from materialist to minimalist.įumio Sasaki’s transition from materialist to minimalist can be divided into 5 stages, following the model proposed by Jennifer Hausen. By relegating material possessions to the far back of people’s lives he disproves the erroneous idea that the sum of one’s belongings equates to self-worth. In his perspective minimalism contradicts modern standards of happiness, which are loosely based on consumerism, such as having expensive cars and high-paying jobs and other examples of consumption for the sake of appearance rather than need. Sasaki, with a more traditional inclination, infers a conscious insight into socio-cultural values and how some are used to assess happiness. ![]() Kondo, often associated with the simple living movement, has a pragmatic outlook that focuses on material detachment and clutter reduction. In the Japanese scene, two names emerge: Marie Kondo and Fumio Sasaki. Used not only as a means of reducing personal possessions, it becomes a personal quest for self-fulfillment beyond material acquisition. In recent years, minimalism as an approach to art has given way to minimalism as a lifestyle. ![]()
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