wabi sabi

Arrangement by <n>Katagiri Atsunobu</n> in a 17th-18th c. <n>Saintonge Pot</n> on an antique French coffer.

A <n>Wabi-sabi</n> interior from the <n>Emei Gaoqiao Village</n> project by <n>Super Normal Design</n> in China, 2022.

Ceramic tableware by artist <n>Tetsuya Kobayashi</n>.

A series of <n>lacquered trays</n> handmade in Japan by <n>Rentaro Arakawa</n>.

Wabi Sabi  Handmade Large Vessel, Brown and Black Tones Home Decor, Contemporary Pottery Design Handmade Clay Table and Shelf Decor Pot

A <n>Nageire</n> arrangement in a traditional <n>Machiya</n> townhouse in Kyoto, handled by <n>Iyeya</n>.

Wabi-sabi is about taking pleasure in the imperfect. it acknowledges three simple realities: “nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect."

Detail of <n>Spa Sunya</n> at <n>BELLUSTAR TOKYO</n>, designed by <n>KEIJI ASHIZAWA DESIGN</n> and <n>Norm Architects</n>.

A Tibetan singing bowl and incense sticks featured by the wellness brand <n>LEUNA SPA</n>.

A sculptural object by <n>Studio Mie Kim</n>, featured in <n>Elle Decoration Quebec</n> in October 2021.

THE 7 PRINCIPLES OF WABI SABI



Kanso — Simplicity
Funkinsei — Asymmetry

Shibumi — Beauty in the Understated

Shizen — Naturalness

Yugen — Subtle Grace

Datsuzoku — Freedom from Habits

Seijaku — Tranquility

A ceramic vase by Japanese artist <n>Yoko Komae</n>.

Wabi Sabi Color Palette Ideas: Natural Beauty

An interior from a former Antwerp factory designed by <n>Axel Vervoordt</n>. Photo by <n>Frederik Vercruysse</n>.

A loft in Antwerp designed by <n>Axel Vervoordt</n>. Photo by <n>Frederik Vercruysse</n>.

A still life representing the aesthetic of designer <n>Axel Vervoordt</n>, photographed by <n>Frederik Vercruysse</n>.

An interior at <n>Kanaal</n>, a complex in Belgium designed by <n>Axel Vervoordt</n>. Photo by <n>Rich Stapleton</n>.