As society becomes increasingly fast-paced and chaotic, many of us are seeking ways to create a sense of calm and tranquility ...

After taking off in America and other countries, the phrase ‘wabi-sabi’ was imported back to Japan as a compound term. In it, in an essay titled, “The Beauty of Irregularity,” Yanagi wrote about the ...

Wabi-sabi, the ""Japanese art of appreciating the imperfect, the primitive, the incomplete,"" may be the next big thing in home design and decoration. Although on the surface it may sound like the ...

There is a Japanese philosophy — wabi-sabi — that sees the world as impermanent, imperfect and incomplete. Neal Joiner, an art student at Southeast Missouri State University, said he used this ...

Some interior design aesthetics look so flawless, you’re afraid to touch something for fear of upsetting the perfect display. But if you’re more inclined to create a space that’s meant for actual ...

On a recent visit to New York I stopped at a Japanese bookstore in Manhattan. Among the English-language books about Japan, I encountered a section of a shelf marked “WABI-SABI” and stocked with ...

Casa Wabi Sabino, Fundación Casa Wabi’s not-for-profit exhibition space in Mexico City. Photo: Aldo Ayllon The name “Casa Wabi” embodies the principles of Wabi-Sabi, a philosophy that embraces ...

This Japanese decorating style may be the natural choice for your home. Wabi-sabi is a traditional Japanese aesthetic that ...

Imagine you're a professional cello player, set to perform solo at a world-class auditorium filled with well-dressed guests. You walk on stage to an enormous ovation, and you smile at the crowd as you ...