MUUBS - Otoño invierno 18

WA
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Not to be confused with the spicy Japanese sauce
we know and love, wabi-sabi is essentially a Japanese
philosophy that celebrates imperfection.
Wabi connotes rustic simplicity, freshness or quietness,
and can be applied to both natural and human-made
objects, and to understated elegance.
MUUBS P / 18
We at Muubs are highly influenced and inspired
by the Japanese aesthetic. In today’s Japan, the
meaning of wabi-sabi is often condensed to
“wisdom in natural simplicity” and also defined
as “flawed beauty”. Wabi-sabi is also referred to
as the ‘New Hygge’ — a way of making your home
calm and soulful.
The core wabi-sabi teaches us to cling to what’s
essential, and to forget the rest. It also helps us to
re-examine what “essential” really means, which
can make daily life feel simpler, more thoughtful
and more carefree. Wabi means simplicity, humility,
and living in tune with nature.
It can also refer to quirks and anomalies arising
from the process of construction, which add
uniqueness and elegance to the object. Sabi, on
the other hand, refers to what happens with the
passage of time. It’s about the beauty or serenity
that comes with age, when the life of the object
and its impermanence are visible in its patina and
wear, or in any visible repairs.
Practising sabi is learning to accept the natural
cycle of growth and embracing the imperfections
that come with this progression. Together, wabi
and sabi form a feeling that finds harmony and
serenity in what is uncomplicated, unassuming,
mysterious and fleeting.
MUUBS P / 19
SA
BI
Ensō circle
—
In Zen, ensō
(“circle”) is a circle that is hand-drawn in one or two uninhibited brush strokes
to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create.