Japanese Imperfection Beauty

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Philosophy

Foundational Lexiconbeauty in flaws
Executive Parlanceimperfect aesthetics
Scholarly Discoursetransience appreciation
Babel ZenithWabi-Sabi
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: /ˌwɑːbi ˈsɑːbi/

Etymology & Meaning

Finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence.

In the Boardroom

Defending the handmade quality of artisan products.

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