Exploration of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy

Japan | wabi-sabi

Wabi-sabi, as summarized by Richard Powell, nurtures all that is authentic by acknowledging three simple realities:
~ nothing lasts,
~ nothing is finished,
~ nothing is perfect.

Wabi-sabi is often condensed to "wisdom in natural simplicity."

wabi originally referred to the loneliness of living in nature, remote from society;
sabi meant "chill", "lean" or "withered".

Around the 14th century, these meanings began to change, taking on more positive connotations.

After centuries of incorporating Buddhist and Chinese influences wabi-sabi evolved into distinctly Japanese.

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