The Art & Beauty of Imperfection (36)
Does anybody have any Wabi-sabi?
Maybe you could post some pictures?
Maybe you could post some pictures?
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daniela777: "Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder as does perfection and imperfection".
Take nature, for example, a landscape in which we see beauty is in fact chaos – trees, rocks, flowers scattered randomly, with no plan or design, is the beauty that is seen.
For those of you who are not familiar with the word, Wabi-sabi is an entire aesthetic universe, it is a holistic but utterly simple view of the world, a world where the beauty of things is imperfect, impermanent and incomplete.
The notion of wabi–sabi is deeply rooted in Japanese culture since ancient times.
The word ‘wabi’, refers to the form of things (architecture and design).
The word, ‘sabi’ alludes to the spirit of things, meaning ‘taking pleasure in that which is old, faded and lonely”- It is history on display.
Wabi-sabi is the concept of spiritual depth and mystical simplicity. Its history makes it unique.
Additionally, it teaches us that there is a marvellous honesty in the natural process of ‘ageing’ and ‘deterioration’, a moral message that can help us cope with ‘getting older’, coping with loss, and ultimately accepting death.
It is mostly in our everyday lives, where wabi-sabi can acquire powerful importance. The concept could be a tool to help individuals overcome their perfectionism.
Could it help artists or even daily people emerge out of their creativity block?
Hence, wabi-sabi can urge us to draw even if we have no particular talent in drawing, to sing even if we are not endowed with a melodic voice, to write even if we leave our text unfinished
Nothing lasts, nothing is finished, nothing is perfect. The wabi-sabi notion opens our eyes up to a whole new universe, where nothingness matters simply because it’s beautiful.
All we have to do is embrace it; in our own uniquely imperfect but beautiful way.
"There is a crack, a crack in everything; that’s how the light gets in". (Leonard Cohen)
Item 963 will throw you off your post Take nature, for example, a landscape in which we see beauty is in fact chaos – trees, rocks, flowers scattered randomly, with no plan or design, is the beauty that is seen.
For those of you who are not familiar with the word, Wabi-sabi is an entire aesthetic universe, it is a holistic but utterly simple view of the world, a world where the beauty of things is imperfect, impermanent and incomplete.
The notion of wabi–sabi is deeply rooted in Japanese culture since ancient times.
The word ‘wabi’, refers to the form of things (architecture and design).
The word, ‘sabi’ alludes to the spirit of things, meaning ‘taking pleasure in that which is old, faded and lonely”- It is history on display.
Wabi-sabi is the concept of spiritual depth and mystical simplicity. Its history makes it unique.
Additionally, it teaches us that there is a marvellous honesty in the natural process of ‘ageing’ and ‘deterioration’, a moral message that can help us cope with ‘getting older’, coping with loss, and ultimately accepting death.
It is mostly in our everyday lives, where wabi-sabi can acquire powerful importance. The concept could be a tool to help individuals overcome their perfectionism.
Could it help artists or even daily people emerge out of their creativity block?
Hence, wabi-sabi can urge us to draw even if we have no particular talent in drawing, to sing even if we are not endowed with a melodic voice, to write even if we leave our text unfinished
Nothing lasts, nothing is finished, nothing is perfect. The wabi-sabi notion opens our eyes up to a whole new universe, where nothingness matters simply because it’s beautiful.
All we have to do is embrace it; in our own uniquely imperfect but beautiful way.
"There is a crack, a crack in everything; that’s how the light gets in". (Leonard Cohen)
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aries1234: Item 963 will throw you off your post
But... This is MY post! 
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Kaylana04: Here is a lovely linden tree near my house. To me, the spirit of the tree can be seen as a woman reclining, her desires never fully satisfied.
Nice Kay 
I can see a woman leaning back against the trunk on the right....
and also someone standing on the left, inside the trunk?
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daniela777: But... This is MY post!
She doesn't care baby she thinks she owns us all 
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aries1234: She doesn't care baby she thinks she owns us all
It doesn´t really matter to me Tom...as pointed out on her thread about "territorial", I said I am not and I don´t mind sharing.
Everybody is welcome on
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It doesn´t really matter to me Tom...
as pointed out on her thread about "territorial", I said I am not and I don´t mind sharing.
Everybody is welcome on my the threads I post.[/quote
I know that Dani but you are human
as pointed out on her thread about "territorial", I said I am not and I don´t mind sharing.
Everybody is welcome on my the threads I post.[/quote
I know that Dani but you are human
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aries1234: It doesn´t really matter to me Tom...
as pointed out on her thread about "territorial", I said I am not and I don´t mind sharing.
Everybody is welcome on my the threads I post.[/quote
I know that Dani but you are human
hmmm-- i think so? as pointed out on her thread about "territorial", I said I am not and I don´t mind sharing.
Everybody is welcome on my the threads I post.[/quote
I know that Dani but you are human
Or... should I start marking my territory like my dog does and leave my scent everywhere?
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Has anybody got any of this type of artwork?
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Argh.... I have been trying to post a picture, but it only has the link. Sorry everyone...
It's a picture of three rocks that were given to me for my birthday. The beauty is in their imperfection and the value of the story behind their discovery. It was a fantastic and meaningful present.
It's a picture of three rocks that were given to me for my birthday. The beauty is in their imperfection and the value of the story behind their discovery. It was a fantastic and meaningful present.
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Kaylana04: Argh.... I have been trying to post a picture, but it only has the link. Sorry everyone...
It's a picture of three rocks that were given to me for my birthday. The beauty is in their imperfection and the value of the story behind their discovery. It was a fantastic and meaningful present.
Then try to post it again Kay?It's a picture of three rocks that were given to me for my birthday. The beauty is in their imperfection and the value of the story behind their discovery. It was a fantastic and meaningful present.
Did you upload the picture in your blogs?
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daniela777: Has anybody got any of this type of artwork?
are you familiar with kintsugi? i use a kintsugi approach to my self.it is part of the philosophy of wabi-sabi.
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jono7: are you familiar with kintsugi? i use a kintsugi approach to my self.
it is part of the philosophy of wabi-sabi.
Hi Jono...it is part of the philosophy of wabi-sabi.
Have never heard of kintsugi but I think it's similar ?
Or ..what's the difference?
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daniela777: Hi Jono...
Have never heard of kintsugi but I think it's similar ?
Or ..what's the difference?
kintsugi is used in ceramics. using gold lacquer to join the broken pieces of pottery together brings attention to the cracks and uniqueness of each piece. they are really beautiful. Have never heard of kintsugi but I think it's similar ?
Or ..what's the difference?
it's about .... yup... here's some cut and paste... (grin)
The kintsugi technique suggests many things. We shouldn’t throw away broken objects. When an object breaks, it doesn’t mean that it is no more useful. Its breakages can become valuable. We should try to repair things because sometimes in doing so we obtain more valuable objects. This is the essence of resilience. Each of us should look for a way to cope with traumatic events in a positive way, learn from negative experiences, take the best from them and convince ourselves that exactly these experiences make each person unique, precious.
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and my version....(grin)
we are not broken. there is beauty in the scars of our lives. our experiences have brought us to where we are now, which is exactly where we are meant to be.
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jono7: kintsugi is used in ceramics. using gold lacquer to join the broken pieces of pottery together brings attention to the cracks and uniqueness of each piece. they are really beautiful.
it's about .... yup... here's some cut and paste... (grin)
The kintsugi technique suggests many things. We shouldn’t throw away broken objects. When an object breaks, it doesn’t mean that it is no more useful. Its breakages can become valuable. We should try to repair things because sometimes in doing so we obtain more valuable objects. This is the essence of resilience. Each of us should look for a way to cope with traumatic events in a positive way, learn from negative experiences, take the best from them and convince ourselves that exactly these experiences make each person unique, precious.
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and my version....(grin)
we are not broken. there is beauty in the scars of our lives. our experiences have brought us to where we are now, which is exactly where we are meant to be.
That's really beautiful..it's about .... yup... here's some cut and paste... (grin)
The kintsugi technique suggests many things. We shouldn’t throw away broken objects. When an object breaks, it doesn’t mean that it is no more useful. Its breakages can become valuable. We should try to repair things because sometimes in doing so we obtain more valuable objects. This is the essence of resilience. Each of us should look for a way to cope with traumatic events in a positive way, learn from negative experiences, take the best from them and convince ourselves that exactly these experiences make each person unique, precious.
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and my version....(grin)
we are not broken. there is beauty in the scars of our lives. our experiences have brought us to where we are now, which is exactly where we are meant to be.
Thanks for all the info..
And your version too!
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D, I live in the countryside and nature is beautiful…
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, Some are considered beautiful by many and others are considered beautiful by only a few…
Physical beauty is one thing, but what about inside beauty? A pure sole, a kind heart, an opened mind, a free mind…
Physical looks won’t last forever and no amount of plastic surgery will save it, but inner beauty can last forever and people who have inner beauty are a benefit to all, who know them
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, Some are considered beautiful by many and others are considered beautiful by only a few…
Physical beauty is one thing, but what about inside beauty? A pure sole, a kind heart, an opened mind, a free mind…
Physical looks won’t last forever and no amount of plastic surgery will save it, but inner beauty can last forever and people who have inner beauty are a benefit to all, who know them
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LeeCharming: D, I live in the countryside and nature is beautiful…
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, Some are considered beautiful by many and others are considered beautiful by only a few…
Physical beauty is one thing, but what about inside beauty? A pure sole, a kind heart, an opened mind, a free mind…
Physical looks won’t last forever and no amount of plastic surgery will save it, but inner beauty can last forever and people who have inner beauty are a benefit to all, who know them
Hi Lee,,, I agree entirely with this! Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, Some are considered beautiful by many and others are considered beautiful by only a few…
Physical beauty is one thing, but what about inside beauty? A pure sole, a kind heart, an opened mind, a free mind…
Physical looks won’t last forever and no amount of plastic surgery will save it, but inner beauty can last forever and people who have inner beauty are a benefit to all, who know them
For me also, the inside beauty is what´s more important.
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daniela777: Then try to post it again Kay?
Did you upload the picture in your blogs?
Daniela,Did you upload the picture in your blogs?
Can you do me a favor? Click on the empty box on my post above. Does it open to the picture?
Oddly, it does for me...
But I’m not sure if it’s because the original is on my phone and google drive.
Thanks!!
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Take nature, for example, a landscape in which we see beauty is in fact chaos – trees, rocks, flowers scattered randomly, with no plan or design, is the beauty that is seen.
For those of you who are not familiar with the word, Wabi-sabi is an entire aesthetic universe, it is a holistic but utterly simple view of the world, a world where the beauty of things is imperfect, impermanent and incomplete.
The notion of wabi–sabi is deeply rooted in Japanese culture since ancient times.
The word ‘wabi’, refers to the form of things (architecture and design).
The word, ‘sabi’ alludes to the spirit of things, meaning ‘taking pleasure in that which is old, faded and lonely”- It is history on display.
Wabi-sabi is the concept of spiritual depth and mystical simplicity. Its history makes it unique.
Additionally, it teaches us that there is a marvellous honesty in the natural process of ‘ageing’ and ‘deterioration’, a moral message that can help us cope with ‘getting older’, coping with loss, and ultimately accepting death.
It is mostly in our everyday lives, where wabi-sabi can acquire powerful importance. The concept could be a tool to help individuals overcome their perfectionism.
Could it help artists or even daily people emerge out of their creativity block?
Hence, wabi-sabi can urge us to draw even if we have no particular talent in drawing, to sing even if we are not endowed with a melodic voice, to write even if we leave our text unfinished
Nothing lasts, nothing is finished, nothing is perfect. The wabi-sabi notion opens our eyes up to a whole new universe, where nothingness matters simply because it’s beautiful.
All we have to do is embrace it; in our own uniquely imperfect but beautiful way.
"There is a crack, a crack in everything; that’s how the light gets in". (Leonard Cohen)