If there were a contest for brilliant Japanese takes on aesthetics, there'd be a lot of competition. But in our opinion, wabi sabi would take the top prize. The rhythmic rhyming expression for ...

Keeping your home looking tidy, spotless and like overall perfection can feel tedious – and can even have a detrimental ...

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 ...

In a world obsessed with aesthetic perfection, wabi-sabi is an ancient Japanese philosophy that celebrates the beauty of the passage of time. This age-old approach is enjoying a revival in Western ...

Celebrate life’s imperfections in the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, ...

It’s easy and convenient to see the U.S. as a land in search of an illusory ideal of perfection, of flawlessness. The stereotype is true. Our consumer society was built on promises of perfect skin and ...

Wabi-sabi’s history can be traced back to the 15th century in Japan, and, from what I understand, the concept emerged as a reaction to the opulence of the aristocracy at the time. Its tenets are ...