WABI-SABI Definition & Meaning

wabi-sabi

[ wah-bee-sah-bee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a Japanese aesthetic concept that finds beauty and serenity in objects, landscapes, designs, etc., that are simple, imperfect, and impermanent:
It's the philosophy of wabi-sabi, which delights in the tarnish on an ancient silver bowl and the old uneven cobblestones.

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Origin of wabi-sabi¹

First recorded in 1990–95; from Japanese

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My dating go-to spots mostly lined the Venice stretch along Abbot Kinney Boulevard, especially Wabi-Sabi or the Tasting Kitchen.

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“We don’t like to repeat ourselves. This will be a wabi-sabi, minimal vibe. We’ll have nature sounds on the speakers more than rock music, and maybe some water fountains.”

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The team looked to Japanese wabi-sabi for the hotel interiors and used reclaimed wood for many of the finishes.

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The thing that has been sitting in my online shopping cart for months: This silver Ann Demeulemeester “Charliese” fingernail ring that sits above your top knuckle and looks like a wabi-sabi acrylic.

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“I believe in wabi-sabi,” she told him.

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