Wabi-sabi

In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi  is a way of viewing the world, combining two different concepts: wabi , meaning “beauty in simplicity”, and sabi , meaning “passage of time”. 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. Wabi-sabi is based on Zen Buddhist beliefs.

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