WABI-SABI i found it fascinating when a photo shared “nature being perfectly imperfect… just like each one of us.” garnered the same reaction by different individuals — wabi-sabi. it’s interesting that this phrase came up as it felt like something within me that i’ve always known to exist, but couldn’t quite place my finger on was suddenly thrusted into the spotlight and was saying, “hello, nice to finally meet you.” the funny thing is, it was such a part of my being that although i’ve heard the phrase in the past, i had to look it up to find out what it truly meant & this is what i found: Wabi-sabi is the most conspicuous and characteristic feature of traditional Japanese beauty and it occupies roughly the same position in the Japanese pantheon of aesthetic values as do the Greek ideals of beauty and perfection in the West”. "If an object or expression can bring about, within us, a sense of serene melancholy and a spiritual longing, then that object could be said to be wabi-sabi." Wabi-sabi nurtures all that is authentic by acknowledging three simple realities: nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect. although i was born and raised in america, every time i had a chance to connect with the more traditional aspects of japan — whether walking along the streets of kyoto or visiting the small village tucked away in the lush green mountains of fukuoka where my grandmother lived, to partaking in traditional japanese tea ceremonies or ikebana, i would feel my spirit connect to a part of my being that felt deeper than anything i could ever describe in words. i think the closest i got to an explanation of what i felt internally when this connection would happen was during my last visit to japan, while walking the streets of kyoto, a sudden surge of energy filled my body and it as if each cell was vibrating, happily singing. complete bliss.
Posted on: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:09:28 +0000
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