wabi-sabi

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  • It was inspired by this Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, which is about beauty and impermanence at the same time.
  • While Sam tried to polarize between "modernism" and "wabi-sabi" Tony Hoare did it between "modernism" (for the scientist) and "post-modernism" (for the engineer).
  • The resulting yarn is lofty and unrefined (more of Terri's infamous wabi-sabi yarn) and I think it will make a terrific lacy blanket, just for me. —  spinningwheel.net
  • Mono no aware, and the related concept of wabi-sabi —  Anime Nano!
  • The collection is inspired by Eastern spirituality, and in particular, the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi. —  Trendir
 

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