The idea of giving everything space and pause to breathe and grow, that what is ‘not there’ is as important as what is. The Japanese kanji 間 = door + sun, meaning light spilling through the empty space of the doorway.
Hikarui is a lifestyle blog with a studio extension that offers an alternative take on “wellness” – one that is deeply inspired by Japanese essentialism and wabi sabi philosophy. It teaches readers how to create their own “getaway space” from modern stressors through diary-style prose and lifestyle advice that promotes “lightweight living.” The studio extension showcases Chikae O.H.’s illustrations and photography.
