There are two philosophical terms
that come from Zen and Japanese Ceramics:
**Wabi,
and
Sabi.**
'Wabi' refers to the flaws of a thing that give it the character it has;
the distinctive feature that makes it what it is.
It could be asymmetry, it could be a crack formed during the creation process.
It could be the thing made by your kid in art class, or by you, even;
those things are crammed with Wabi.
Wabi: Flaws created that individualize, identify and make possible sentimental attachment.
'Sabi' refers to the effects of Time on a thing, showing it's age;
the erosion and change that are inexorable through Time.
It could be the landscape of a foreign planet, or the holes in your jeans.
It could be your tattoos, scars, or psychology.
It could be the scratches on your truck, or the rusting paint you think looks cool.
Sabi: Flaws resulting from being so lucky as to survive long enough to endure things.
Both wabi and sabi lend to a thing Character.
They provide a foundation for relation as well as identity.
They are matters of perspective and thus are subjective.
A perfectionist denies the existence of these,
A romantic says they are all that there is.
As One becomes more open to these notions,
everything becomes a thousand-fold more beautiful.
Jul 5, 2013
Jul 5, 2013 at 4:55 AM UTC
There are two philosophical terms
that come from Zen and Japanese Ceramics:
**Wabi,
and
Sabi.**
'Wabi' refers to the flaws of a thing that give it the character it has;
the distinctive feature that makes it what it is.
It could be asymmetry, it could be a crack formed during the creation process.
It could be the thing made by your kid in art class, or by you, even;
those things are crammed with Wabi.
Wabi: Flaws created that individualize, identify and make possible sentimental attachment.
'Sabi' refers to the effects of Time on a thing, showing it's age;
the erosion and change that are inexorable through Time.
It could be the landscape of a foreign planet, or the holes in your jeans.
It could be your tattoos, scars, or psychology.
It could be the scratches on your truck, or the rusting paint you think looks cool.
Sabi: Flaws resulting from being so lucky as to survive long enough to endure things.
Both wabi and sabi lend to a thing Character.
They provide a foundation for relation as well as identity.
They are matters of perspective and thus are subjective.
A perfectionist denies the existence of these,
A romantic says they are all that there is.
As One becomes more open to these notions,
everything becomes a thousand-fold more beautiful.
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