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The origins of an age-old philosophy . In Japanese tradition, 'wabi' evokes a simple and humble beauty, while 'sabi' celebrates the grace that arises from the passage of time.Developed by the tea ...

After spending several years in Tokyo, a family revamps an American Foursquare with a fresh floor plan, a glassy extension, and an appreciation of Japanese design. By the time Peter Hennessy and ...

Sabi, a Lagos-based B2B e-commerce startup providing digital commerce infrastructure to Africa’s informal economy, has raised $38 million in Series B funding at a valuation of $300 million, ...

Meanwhile, sabi refers to the beauty something acquires due to its age — again, with imperfections being a source of beauty, rather than something that takes away from it. According to the ...

Children swim and play at Ocqueoc Falls near Alpena. The largest waterfall in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, it cuts through limestone bedrock to create a perfect swimming hole.

Dezeen Showroom: Sabi is a woolen upholstery textile from Danish brand Kvadrat, which plays with the perception of colour, textures and layers. Created by Copenhagen-based designer Louise Sigvardt ...

Wabi-sabi in fashion is something that is coming to light, with patchwork and customization on the rise. For patchwork, people collect fabric from different articles of clothing, and they turn it ...

How the ancient Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi inspires today’s trends for sustainability and upcycling in interior design. STORY Peta Tomlinson. Jan 2 , 2020.

One expression of the appreciation for age and beauty is the much-cherished effect known as wabi-sabi, the subject of Andrew Juniper's well-considered and surprisingly accessible book.The ...

African B2B e-commerce startup Sabi has laid off around 20% of its workforce as it doubles down on a growing business in commodity exports.