Recently I came across a term, wabi-sabi and did a little research on it. The article is from the book Wabi Sabi House by Robyn Griggs Lawrence:
“Pared down to its barest essence, wabi-sabi is the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in nature. Wabi-sabi is flea markets, not warehouse stores; aged wood, not Pergo; rice paper, not glass. It celebrates cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time, weather, and loving use leave behind. It reminds us that we are all but transient beings on this planet-that our bodies as well as the material world around us are in the process of returning to the dust from which we came. Through wabi-sabi, we learn to embrace liver spots, rust, and frayed edges, and the march of time they represent.”
i just researched this myself because i was getting a lot of comments about it.
I see you caught up/onto my “Wabi-Sabi” info on my site! I had left a comment on Spirit Cloth to let her know. Glad I could be an inspiration and lend knowledge for you to use!
Thank you for the introduction to a great concept. I think it fits how many of us now hope to live in terms of recycling and simpler living.
as a lover of things japanese and an inveterate japanophile, and a weaver allow me to recommend two books that i think you’ll enjoy.
The Unknown craftsman by Soetsu Yanagi
and Wabi-Sabi for artists, designers, poets & philosophers by Leonard Koren
neki desu
What an interesting concept-your discovery prompts me to research this myself. And what a great image.