{"product_id":"chronicle-books-a-little-book-of-japanese-contentments","title":"A Little Book of Japanese Contentments | Chronicle Books","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relative z-[1]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-1 relative md:sticky md:top-(--sticky-padding-top)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative isolate flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-3 font-sans py-2.5 pe-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative z-1 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex min-w-0 grow gap-3 items-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex min-w-0 grow items-center gap-1 self-start px-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-2 relative flex min-w-0 items-center self-start shrink-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pointer-events-none absolute inset-y-0 z-3 flex items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex size-9 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-[43px]\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"icon size-5 shrink-0 grow-0 [color:var(--oai-wb-text-primary)]\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-9b741f16.svg#6d87e1\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex shrink-0 items-center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt4SwW_editor [--wb-text-primary:var(--text-primary)] [--wb-text-secondary:var(--text-secondary)] [--wb-text-tertiary:var(--text-tertiary)] [--wb-surface-primary:var(--bg-primary)] [--wb-surface-secondary:var(--bg-tertiary)] [--wb-border:rgb(0_0_0\/7%)] [--wb-border-hover:rgb(0_0_0\/7%)] [--wb-divider:var(--border-light)] [--wb-focus:var(--border-strong)] [--wb-control-border:var(--interactive-border-focus)] [--wb-entity-accent:var(--theme-entity-accent)] [--wb-accent:var(--interactive-label-accent-default)] [--wb-on-accent:var(--bg-primary)] [--wb-interactive-background:var(--interactive-bg-accent-default)] [--wb-selection:var(--theme-user-selection-bg,var(--selection))] [--wb-radius-sm:var(--radius-sm)] [--wb-shadow-lg:var(--shadow-lg)] [--wb-font-sans:var(--font-sans)] [--wb-font-mono:var(--font-mono)] [--wb-shimmer-dark-contrast:var(--gray-550)] [--wb-shimmer-dark-secondary:var(--text-tertiary)] [--wb-radius:24px] [--wb-shadow:0_4px_80px_rgb(0_0_0\/2%)] [contain:none] writing-block-editor markdown-new-styling relative flow-root\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"outline-none data-[writing-block-fullscreen-editor]:min-h-[75vh] ProseMirror markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full min-h-6 break-words focus:outline-none writing-block-open-link-mode\" dir=\"auto\" translate=\"no\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover the timeless wisdom behind the Japanese art of living well. Inspired by the philosophies of one of the world's longest-living cultures, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Little Book of Japanese Contentments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers gentle guidance for creating a more intentional, balanced, and meaningful life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganized around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekokoro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (heart and mind) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekarada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (body), the book explores enduring concepts such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eikigai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (living with purpose), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewabi-sabi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (finding beauty in imperfection), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshinrin-yoku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (forest bathing), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eikebana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (the art of flower arranging). Thoughtful exercises and beautifully illustrated pages invite you to slow down, embrace simple rituals, and cultivate contentment in everyday moments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful gift for anyone seeking a quieter, more mindful way of living.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52705537163576,"sku":"9781452174136","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0033\/3040\/8559\/files\/4a81c94f7b679ec0ceda21b245bf7fb4c230caa143481d4a3fbc93ea29e6d6c2.jpg?v=1785264244","url":"https:\/\/www.isadorapopper.com\/products\/chronicle-books-a-little-book-of-japanese-contentments","provider":"Isadora Popper","version":"1.0","type":"link"}