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Wabi-Sabi 侘び寂び

Finding beauty in imperfection

/ WAH-bee SAH-bee /

Japanese
#beauty #philosophy

A world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. Finding beauty in things that are incomplete, impermanent, or imperfect.

Posted by lexie · 1 week, 5 days ago
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darren 1 week, 5 days ago

The pronunciation guide is so helpful, thank you!

globetrotter 1 week, 5 days ago

I had no idea there was a word for this. Mind blown.

wordsmith 1 week, 5 days ago

We desperately need this word in English.