Tuesday, July 10, 2012

The wabi sabi bowl.

The wabi sabi bowl
Wabi sabi.... don't those words delight? Do you know what it is? I'm not sure that I do, but I do know that it is a Japanese aesthetic. It seems to mean finding beauty in wear and tear, rust, in junk, in decay, in hand made... these words are often used to describe it - imperfect, impermanent, incomplete. 


When I stumbled upon those words I just loved them. I took pleasure in saying them. I felt I'd found a concept that celebrates something that I love and have few words for. It seems a perfect match for simple living. 

 Last night I made the bowl in the photo - my wabi sabi bowl. Absolutely imperfect, impermanent and incomplete - made from free dried grass and old clothes. Something in me thrilled at its creation.

I placed it on our sparse chest of drawers, and it became an offering and a prayer.













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4 comments:

  1. DorothyJuly 10, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    That's quite beautiful for something imperfect. I guess that's the lesson, isn't it? xx

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  2. Asta LanderJuly 11, 2012 at 12:49 AM

    Yep - it is my friend. A x

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  3. WimmeraJuly 11, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    Embracing imperfection and seeing the touch of the human hand.
    I love that bowl.

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  4. Asta LanderJuly 11, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    Wimmera, my friend. I smile every time I see your name in my email inbox (which is where your comments go for approval). Thank you for your beautiful comment. A x

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