Wabi-sababi

The coolness of imperfection.

Japanese-Hebrew portmanteau, combining 'Wabi-sabi' (concept of imperfection and evanescence and 'sababa' (meaning 'cool' or 'great').

"That teacup is so crooked and uneven, it's beautiful."

"I know, right? It's so wabi-sababi!"

by Israfael August 1, 2022