The thesis examines selected aspects of traditional Japanese aesthetics, with a particular emphasis on the aesthetics of imperfection and insufficiency as one of its fundamental characteristics. Its spiritual foundation lies in the interweaving of traditional Shinto with Buddhism and Daoism, which, after their arrival in Japan, significantly shaped the sphere of spirituality and consequently aesthetic thought over the centuries. Beyond the spiritual dimension, the specific outlooks of this tradition can also be understood through an awareness of social conditions and the historical developments that decisively contributed to its formation. Among the essential features of traditional Japanese aesthetics, there is, in addition to imperfection or irregularity, an inclination toward suggestion, simplicity, and the acceptance of transience. These can be recognized in the aesthetic ideals that developed throughout different periods of Japanese history.
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