![]() ![]() Wabi Sabi – a celebration of the imperfect For many Japanese communities, Wabi Sabi is not merely a form of artistic expression it is a way of living, a way of seeing and interacting with the world, and a route to achieving happiness and satisfaction in a world that very often surrounds us with ideals of permanence and perfection. This is one of Taro Gold’s observations of one of the core tenets of Japanese philosophy, architecture, art, and culture. It’s no wonder that, at times, we may feel we just aren’t good enough, no matter how hard we try’. It’s no wonder that notions of perfection sneak into our fantasies and appear in our scandalously selective memories. ‘Unattainable ideals are everywhere we turn: television, movies, books, magazines, songs. ![]()
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