Wabi-sabi is a Japanese worldview and aesthetic that finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness. It combines wabi (rustic simplicity or living humbly) and sabi (the beauty and wear that come with age).
Core Principles
- Impermanence (Mujo): Recognizing that all things are temporary, change is constant, and aging is natural.
- Asymmetry and Flaws: Valuing irregular shapes, rough textures, and unpretentious natural forms over factory-made perfection.
- Appreciation of Time: Honoring the marks, cracks, or patina left by use and history rather than hiding them.
My Thoughts
- Nothing is ever finished or complete (ever changing)
- Nothing is ever perfect. That is humbling and what makes us and everything around us unique and worth appreciating.
- Nothing last forever. Enjoy and cherish every moment!