I got the book for Xmas and whilst reading the Piaktus edition, I noticed the cover and patches smudge and degrade really quickly compared to any other books I read in the past.
I haven't found any discussion about this online and might not be by design, but I like to think that it is. Wabi Sabi is all about embracing imperfections and accepting the fleeting beauty of things, so it's rather fitting that a beautiful cover gets worn out as I read through the book.
by ChronicTheOne