--- product_id: 48613946 title: "Spark Joy: An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying (Vermilion)" price: "€ 35.20" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/48613946-spark-joy-an-illustrated-guide-to-the-japanese-art-tidying store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Proven KonMari tidying philosophy Room-by-room decluttering method In-depth illustrated guide Spark Joy: An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying (Vermilion) **Price:** € 35.20 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > ✨ Unlock the magic of a joyful, clutter-free life with every page! πŸ“– ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Spark Joy: An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying (Vermilion) - **How much does it cost?** € 35.20 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/48613946-spark-joy-an-illustrated-guide-to-the-japanese-art-tidying) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Join a Global Movement:** Featured in a major Netflix series, this book connects you to millions embracing mindful living. - β€’ **Illustrations That Inspire:** Charming Japanese-style line drawings that make organizing feel approachable and fun. - β€’ **Beautifully Crafted Keepsake:** Compact, elegantly bound, and designed to spark joy just by holding it. - β€’ **Boost Your Productivity & Peace:** Practical advice and real-life examples to save time, reduce stress, and maintain order effortlessly. - β€’ **Master the Art of Joyful Tidying:** Step-by-step, room-by-room guidance to transform your home into a clutter-free sanctuary. ## Overview Spark Joy is Marie Kondo’s detailed, illustrated guide to the KonMari method, offering practical, room-by-room decluttering advice. Backed by a major Netflix series and praised by thousands, this beautifully designed book empowers readers to transform their homes and lives by keeping only what truly sparks joy. ## Description Declutter your home with the Japanese art of tidying. Detailed illustrations show how to organize drawers, wardrobes, and more for a joyful, clutter-free living space. Review: If you are tidying, get this book! It's like having KonMari hold your hand - I have just finished reading this wonderful book, and ran over here to leave a few lines: so far there are only two other reviews, and, at 2 and 3 stars, they make me wonder if the reviewers have read the same book as I did!?! My 5 stars are given with no reservation! I am currently in the midst of my 'tidying festival' and even though, sprinkled throughout 'Spark Joy', almost all the ideas in 'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying' are reiterated, I found that not only I needed the repetition of those very good principles for them to sink in, but that I also wouldn't have had half the confidence and the enthusiasm for tidying that l have now, having read it. That is because this book also contains a wealth of detail and practical advice, real life examples of different situations, questions and outcomes related to tidying, and very moving accounts from the author's own life. There is a lot of needed clarification on storage, and a step by step run through the categories, plus lots of insight into the timeless principles that underpin the KonMari approach. The illustrations are in a very cute Japanese style, and while they are particularly informative when it comes to showing the proper ways of folding clothing etc, I think their purpose is mainly to 'spark joy' and enthusiasm, and less to be scientific diagrams (which seems to be what the other reviewers might have been mistakenly expecting?). The whole point of the KonMari method is that your tidy home will spark joy for you, as an individual and family, and clearly that is not something that can be achieved by slavishly following technical illustrations and prescriptions. This book is a beautiful object in itself, lovely to look at and to hold, in a sweet small format, with beautiful binding (the photo here does it no justice), and nice, easy to read font and layout. The contents are practical, interesting, funny, heartwarming, profoundly inspirational, and represent a maturing of Marie Kondo's approach to tidying. I think it will be of particular use to people who have just made the decision to KonMari their house, or who are in the middle of tidying already. To me it has given fresh enthusiasm and practical knowledge, it has answered many questions, and it has saved me lots of time, effort, and false starts by the clarification of many points I was confused about, and by making me think about things that hadn't even occurred to me before. I know I will be re-reading it as I go, and again later with family and friends. I'm already talking about it to everyone I know. Happy tidying! Review: Bringing order and peace to the home - Presented as a perfect, smooth, rectangle, this beautiful book is a joy in itself, as one might imagine it would be. I ordered my copy after listening to Marie on Woman's Hour recently, and from reading about her in the press. Online, there are various videos of her explaining her tried and trusted methods of folding and storing, which I found truly helpful, watching them while trying them out. Don't get over excited about this 'illustrated' version though, the illustrations are rudimentary, childlike sketches with little rabbits adorning them, pencil drawings. Yes they are helpful and I rather wish they had all been in one go to section instead of scatter untidily (!) through the clothes chapter. I had to keep going from page to p age as I taught myself which is why in the end the online demonstrations were more helpful. Having the lovely hardback book in your hand is the beginning of your journey. Open it with reverence. I read it calmly and steadily, her personality is imbued in the pages, her thinking wafts about gently, leading, not lecturing, sweetly encouraging. January was a good time for me to take this seriously, alone in my bedroom, I really taught myself the art of tidying for the first time. My wardrobe is now a pleasure to open, my clothes sorted and displayed in a far better way than ever before, and I am in my sixties. Sensibly Marie says start with the things nearest to your body to interpret the feelings that show us when an item speaks to you or leaves you cold. Taking proper care of possessions and pruning them down, saying goodbye politely to those things that no longer 'Spark Joy' is solid common sense really. However, we post war babies were brought up to make do and mend, keep things in case they come in handy, to just carry on acquiring, hoarding almost, without making room for the new or feeling free to discard gifts and legacies that are loaded with meaning, not always happy. Advice that most impressed and helped me included being given permission to use the best for everyday, china, clothes, special things, previously stowed away for some occasion that never comes. Taking time to consider what is around me all day and the effect it has on my emotions. Being polite and considered, thinking about 'stuff' as it has a little bit of soul to take into account. Having so much more space in my cupboards now my clothes are folded, rolled and stored upright instead in messy heaps and piles. The orderliness really does calm. Instead of constantly thinking about changing Big Things about our lives, using this 'textbook' has altered my everyday way of thinking about apparently small things, to a deeper level than I would have believed 'just a book' could do for me. Thank you Marie Kondo for making a big difference in your friendly, sweet, humble way. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 1785041029 | | Best Sellers Rank | 354,676 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 40 in Home Improvement Household Hints 95 in Interior Decorating & Design 1,150 in Practical & Motivational Self Help | | Book 2 of 3 | The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (8,838) | | Dimensions | 13.6 x 2.3 x 19.8 cm | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 9781785041020 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1785041020 | | Item weight | 280 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 304 pages | | Publication date | 5 Jan. 2017 | | Publisher | Vermilion | ## Images ![Spark Joy: An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying (Vermilion) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ZhiZ-rVgL.jpg) ![Spark Joy: An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying (Vermilion) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vlIdjMucL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you are tidying, get this book! It's like having KonMari hold your hand *by M***G on 14 January 2016* I have just finished reading this wonderful book, and ran over here to leave a few lines: so far there are only two other reviews, and, at 2 and 3 stars, they make me wonder if the reviewers have read the same book as I did!?! My 5 stars are given with no reservation! I am currently in the midst of my 'tidying festival' and even though, sprinkled throughout 'Spark Joy', almost all the ideas in 'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying' are reiterated, I found that not only I needed the repetition of those very good principles for them to sink in, but that I also wouldn't have had half the confidence and the enthusiasm for tidying that l have now, having read it. That is because this book also contains a wealth of detail and practical advice, real life examples of different situations, questions and outcomes related to tidying, and very moving accounts from the author's own life. There is a lot of needed clarification on storage, and a step by step run through the categories, plus lots of insight into the timeless principles that underpin the KonMari approach. The illustrations are in a very cute Japanese style, and while they are particularly informative when it comes to showing the proper ways of folding clothing etc, I think their purpose is mainly to 'spark joy' and enthusiasm, and less to be scientific diagrams (which seems to be what the other reviewers might have been mistakenly expecting?). The whole point of the KonMari method is that your tidy home will spark joy for you, as an individual and family, and clearly that is not something that can be achieved by slavishly following technical illustrations and prescriptions. This book is a beautiful object in itself, lovely to look at and to hold, in a sweet small format, with beautiful binding (the photo here does it no justice), and nice, easy to read font and layout. The contents are practical, interesting, funny, heartwarming, profoundly inspirational, and represent a maturing of Marie Kondo's approach to tidying. I think it will be of particular use to people who have just made the decision to KonMari their house, or who are in the middle of tidying already. To me it has given fresh enthusiasm and practical knowledge, it has answered many questions, and it has saved me lots of time, effort, and false starts by the clarification of many points I was confused about, and by making me think about things that hadn't even occurred to me before. I know I will be re-reading it as I go, and again later with family and friends. I'm already talking about it to everyone I know. Happy tidying! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bringing order and peace to the home *by K***Y on 25 January 2016* Presented as a perfect, smooth, rectangle, this beautiful book is a joy in itself, as one might imagine it would be. I ordered my copy after listening to Marie on Woman's Hour recently, and from reading about her in the press. Online, there are various videos of her explaining her tried and trusted methods of folding and storing, which I found truly helpful, watching them while trying them out. Don't get over excited about this 'illustrated' version though, the illustrations are rudimentary, childlike sketches with little rabbits adorning them, pencil drawings. Yes they are helpful and I rather wish they had all been in one go to section instead of scatter untidily (!) through the clothes chapter. I had to keep going from page to p age as I taught myself which is why in the end the online demonstrations were more helpful. Having the lovely hardback book in your hand is the beginning of your journey. Open it with reverence. I read it calmly and steadily, her personality is imbued in the pages, her thinking wafts about gently, leading, not lecturing, sweetly encouraging. January was a good time for me to take this seriously, alone in my bedroom, I really taught myself the art of tidying for the first time. My wardrobe is now a pleasure to open, my clothes sorted and displayed in a far better way than ever before, and I am in my sixties. Sensibly Marie says start with the things nearest to your body to interpret the feelings that show us when an item speaks to you or leaves you cold. Taking proper care of possessions and pruning them down, saying goodbye politely to those things that no longer 'Spark Joy' is solid common sense really. However, we post war babies were brought up to make do and mend, keep things in case they come in handy, to just carry on acquiring, hoarding almost, without making room for the new or feeling free to discard gifts and legacies that are loaded with meaning, not always happy. Advice that most impressed and helped me included being given permission to use the best for everyday, china, clothes, special things, previously stowed away for some occasion that never comes. Taking time to consider what is around me all day and the effect it has on my emotions. Being polite and considered, thinking about 'stuff' as it has a little bit of soul to take into account. Having so much more space in my cupboards now my clothes are folded, rolled and stored upright instead in messy heaps and piles. The orderliness really does calm. Instead of constantly thinking about changing Big Things about our lives, using this 'textbook' has altered my everyday way of thinking about apparently small things, to a deeper level than I would have believed 'just a book' could do for me. Thank you Marie Kondo for making a big difference in your friendly, sweet, humble way. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by H***R on 19 May 2016* Spark Joy is the companion to Marie Kondo's wonderful book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing . It goes deeper into her ideas behind the KonMari method, and provides lots of how-to hints and tips. The book is divided into three sections. The first section is called KonMari Master Tips and talks about how to figure out what really brings you joy. This section also has lots of tips to help you keep your decluttering momentum going and how to develop the proper mindset. Section two, The tidying encyclopedia, provides detailed instructions on how to fold, store, and discard all sorts of items. This section really is the meat of the book, and is just chocked full of great information. The final section, Life-changing magic, gives tips on how to create spaces that spark joy, as well as the other changes that can happen in your life once you get your clutter under control. If you are a KonMari fan, you will love this book. It contains lots of amazing tips and stories about how KonMari has helped her clients (and herself) find joy, and it has definitely helped spark joy in my life too. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/48613946-spark-joy-an-illustrated-guide-to-the-japanese-art-tidying](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/48613946-spark-joy-an-illustrated-guide-to-the-japanese-art-tidying) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-20*