Wabi-Sabi is a
Japanese world view that can prove difficult to explain to an individual raised in
the West.
(Wabi-Sabi)
"occupies roughly the same position in the Japanese pantheon of aesthetic values as do the Greek ideals of beauty and perfection in the West."
Wabi-Sabi is the beauty of
imperfection. It is the beauty we find in things that are
odd, or
out of place, and in things that are worn and well-used. The core of Wabi-Sabi is the incredible importance placed upon
alternative ways of looking and
thinking about objects and ideas.
In our society, understanding the basic nuances of Wabi-Sabi can help us to greatly improve our understanding and respect for ourselves and our world. Wabi-Sabi is apparent in the beauty of driftwood on a beach, or in grass growing through cracks in a parking lot. Wabi-Sabi is the antidote to the faults of our society. It is the main theme behind Fight Club. It is the fountain of youth.
I say - deliver me from clear skin and perfect teeth.
We must
realize that it is the
little things that make life great.
Empty is not perfect.
Artificial is not beautiful.
Order is not required.
Without my faults, I am nothing.