Design criteria: Careful and constant observation of the physical balances found in nature No prescribed formulae No regular or uniform shapes Design elements balanced in a way that looks completely natural and unforced

The core philosophy that beauty was to be found in detail was now incorporated into the Japanese mind, where it remained relatively unchallenged until Japan again opened her borders to the West.

With this idea in mind, an unparalleled investment in culture followed in many ever-less faithful nations. Vast numbers of libraries, concert halls, university humanities departments and museums were constructed around the world with the conscious intention of filling the chasm left by religion.