Arts & Culture
The Concept of Wabi-Sabi in Japanese Tea Ceremony Aesthetics
Quick fact
The Japanese tea master Sen no Rikyū (1522-1591) is credited with codifying wabi-sabi into the tea ceremony by embracing rustic, imperfect tools over the fancy Chinese ceramics that were the fashion of his time.
Why this is interesting
You've probably heard of wabi-sabi as a trendy decorating style, but imagine an entire tea ceremony designed around the appreciation of a chipped bowl and a single flower. How could flaws and decay become the heart of beauty?