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侘び寂び
Wabi refers to rustic simplicity, while sabi refers to the beauty that comes with age. Together, they represent a spiritual aesthetic of austerity.
Examples in context
古い茶碗に侘び寂びの精神を見出した
I discovered the spirit of wabi-sabi in an old tea bowl.
苔むした庭園には侘び寂びの趣がある
The moss-covered garden has an air of wabi-sabi.
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