Announcement: Magnifissance Launches Eastern Aesthete

February 9, 2025   It’s with great enthusiasm that we announce a significant milestone in our journey. After fifteen years of dedicated exploration in luxury craftsmanship and fine art, Magnifissance is proud to introduce Eastern Aesthete—a new venture that expands our vision into the world of book publishing and art creation. This initiative aims to share the timeless beauty and philosophy ingrained in 5,000 years of inherited culture from the Far East.

It is recorded that millennia ago people in the Far East believed in the existence of a greater order in the universe, something larger than humankind. Every artistic endeavor—whether painting, poetry, sculpture, or music—was seen as a path toward harmonizing with the natural flow of the cosmic order.

Amid the whirlwind of changes in our time, it’s evident that certain enduring truths of human existence remain unchanged: the interconnectedness of life, the inevitability of impermanence, and the sublime solace found in creative expression. Art, in particular, serves as a profound conduit, allowing both artists and viewers to harmonize with what the ancients called the Dao, or the Way of Existence. It’s through these moments of aesthetic appreciation that we discover a resilience to anchor ourselves in an ever-shifting world.

Compelled by a duty and passion to preserve, transmit, and foster these lesser-known cultural treasures, Eastern Aesthete emerges as a testament to their enduring relevance in today’s global communities.

We invite you to join us on this aesthetic voyage and immerse yourself in The Way of Beauty.

Wendy Guo

Publisher & Editor-in-Chief