Wabi-sabi
In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi (侘び寂び) is a way of viewing the world, combining two different concepts: wabi (侘), meaning “beauty in simplicity”, and sabi (寂), meaning “passage of time”.[2] Wabi-sabi is about appreciating imperfection and accepting that things do not last forever. It has influenced many forms of traditional Japanese art, including ikebana (flower arranging) and the Japanese tea ceremony. However, wabi-sabi can also include more ordinary, everyday things, from a crack on the dishes to a misty landscape.[3] Wabi-sabi is based on Zen Buddhist beliefs.[4][5]
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[change | change source]- ↑ Powell, Steve John; Cabello, Angeles Marin (2022-04-12). "The meaning behind the Japanese Zen garden". BBC Culture. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "5 Teachings From The Japanese Wabi-Sabi Philosophy That Can Drastically Improve Your Life". OMAR ITANI. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ↑ "What is Wabi Sabi? The Elusive Beauty of Imperfection". Japan Objects. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ↑ Art, Department of Asian (2002-10-01). "Zen Buddhism - The Metropolitan Museum of Art". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ↑ Crossley-Baxter, Lily (2022-04-27). "Japan's unusual way to view the world". BBC Travel. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
