Definition:
Wabi-sabi is a Japanese word that refers to a world-view and aesthetic that acknowledges and sees the beauty in impermanence and imperfection. As such, it resonates clearly with the Taoist celebration of wuwei and spontaneity, and the fluid interdependence of opposites represented in the Taiji Symbol.
Asymmetry, simplicity and a sense of austerity are aspects of the wabi-sabi aesthetic - which can be appreciated both in the natural world (e.g.
as a quality of a garden or a tree) as well as in the everyday objects (e.g. a cup or bowl) of human life, as well as in artistic creations. An object, event or situation is said to be wabi-sabi if it points simultaneously to beauty and impermanence, in a way that creates a sense of nostalgia and longing for spiritual practice/connection.
Wabi-sabi is a Japanese word that refers to a world-view and aesthetic that acknowledges and sees the beauty in impermanence and imperfection. As such, it resonates clearly with the Taoist celebration of wuwei and spontaneity, and the fluid interdependence of opposites represented in the Taiji Symbol.
Asymmetry, simplicity and a sense of austerity are aspects of the wabi-sabi aesthetic - which can be appreciated both in the natural world (e.g.
as a quality of a garden or a tree) as well as in the everyday objects (e.g. a cup or bowl) of human life, as well as in artistic creations. An object, event or situation is said to be wabi-sabi if it points simultaneously to beauty and impermanence, in a way that creates a sense of nostalgia and longing for spiritual practice/connection.