/ ˌwɑːbi ˈsɑːbi /
wabi-sabi
noun
A Japanese worldview centred on the acceptance of transience and imperfection.
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“A cracked teacup my mother refused to throw away. It pours perfectly. The crack is part of its history now.”
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