Wabi-sabi

Hello, appreciator of imperfections!
Wabi-sabi is a Japanese aesthetic that embraces imperfection or impermanence. Think of a weathered teacup or a slightly lopsided vase — flaws make them more special. So let's celebrate life's little imperfections!

wabi-sabi

noun

the concept of finding beauty in things that are simple, imperfect, or impermanent

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Wabi-Sabi: Word of the Day

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First recorded in the late 20th century.
Combines the Japanese words wabi, meaning “simple beauty” + sabi, meaning “patina, rust, imperfection from age.”
EXAMPLES OF WABI-SABI

A chef inspired by wabi-sabi prefers vintage, handmade clay plates, each with its own irregular shape and texture.
Her garden, wild and untamed, was a living expression of wabi-sabi.