32 photos that show how obsessed Japanese are with minimalism

Minimalism is gradually taking over the world. People like Marie Kondo become famous by preaching the idea of ​​throwing everything away, leaving only the truly necessary things.

Today, this movement is most popular in Japan, where Zen Buddhism inspires people to strive for simplicity. For the Japanese, less means more.

In addition, following such a lifestyle is very practical: being a minimalist is much cheaper. And since Japan is regularly subjected to earthquakes, possessing a lot of valuable property in the house does not make sense.

For a long time we can list the advantages of the ideology of minimalism, but it’s better to show you the unique aesthetics of this trend, which is reflected even in ordinary Japanese life.

In Japan, some bedrooms are so ascetic that they do not even have beds.

Minimalist refrigerator.

The bathroom is also simple.

Pretty strict.

You can store toothbrushes like this.

The windowsill is very useful.

Everything has its place.

One spoon and one fork is a must.

Minimalist Saeko Kushibiki keeps her mattress like this. Out of sight, out of mind.

The only furniture in the living room is a table and chair.

And sometimes even without a chair.

The idea is to have only the simplest, necessary things.

But this does not mean that they should not be beautiful.

Lack of furniture means more space for various useful and interesting activities.

It's easy to keep your kitchen table clean if you have nothing to put on it.

The ceiling light is just a white circle.

Actually, not many items are needed. And they are always easy to find.

They are easily accessible.

Hanging items on simple hooks are a popular storage strategy among Japanese minimalists.

This philosophy calls for the unification of objects belonging to each other.

This is a way to cleanse your life.

And your mind.

Each object has its own place and purpose.

But sometimes minimalism means a lack of a mop.

There is a certain beauty in it.

Nothing distracts you.

And you don’t need to think which plate to use for which dish.

Windows and interior are not competitors to each other.

And some species are just created for Instagram.

Even such.

You will see your property in a new way.

The empty space "speaks" louder than the space filled with things.

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