The term wabi-sabi indicates impermanence, humility, asymmetry, and imperfection. Such underlying principles are diametrically opposed to those of their Western counterparts, whose beliefs are grounded in a Hellenic ethos that emphasizes longevity, grandeur, harmony and beauty.
Wabi-sabi is a core element of Japanese people's aesthetic sense and gentle nature. It's a belief system that guides the way they live life, though it's rarely talked about. The presence is everywhere and yet it can be seen nowhere. People intuitively know what the wabi-sabi concept stands for, but few can express that. Wabi-sabi is a mysterious enigma that aims to whisper important insight to those who are patient enough to explore and view it with an open mind.
THE CORE VALUES OF WABI SABI:
- Wabi-sabi rewards genuineness.
- Wabi-sabi with a conscious choice is like a minimalism.
- Simply put, wabi-sabi lets you be yourself.
- Embrace the incomplete beauty of being you.
- The flaw is not hidden, but is revealed.
WABI SABI is about appreciating the things we have, the people we love, and the opportunities we have in our lives.
In this book, we will discuss many more topics as accompaniments to the concept of wabi-sabi, ENJOY!!!