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Yugen (definizione)

Yugen. «Profondità misteriosa» inerente alla natura degli oggetti, mai decodificabile appieno. Qualità estetica. Grazie allo yugen, si percepisce la stretta affinità tra la realtà concreta e l’ineffabile.

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