**[[Wabi-Sabi]]** is a traditional Japanese aesthetic and way-of-life [[Philosophy]] about imperfection, impermanence, and simplicity. It has been described by Richard Powell as that which *"acknowledges three simple realities: nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect."* The term is a combination of two Japanese words: - **Wabi** - referring to simplicity and humility; asymmetry, irregularity, and austerity. - **Sabi** - referring to beauty with the passage of time; growth, aging, and decay