wabi-sabiadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌwabɪˈsabi/,

/ˌwɑːbɪˈsɑːbi/, U.S.

/ˌwɑbiˈsɑbi/

Forms: 1900s– wabi sabi, 1900s– wabi-sabi, 1900s– wabisabi.

Origin: A borrowing from Japanese. Etymon: Japanese wabisabi.

Etymology: < Japanese wabisabi (1926 or earlier; compare wabi to sabi wabi and sabi, and wabi, sabi (both 1900 or earlier)) < wabi wabi n. + sabi sabi n. Compare earlier wabi n. and sabi n.

A. adj.

Relating to or designating a Japanese aesthetic or world view characterized by finding beauty in imperfection, impermanence, or simplicity. Also: designating a style, appearance, etc., reflecting this aesthetic.Cf. earlier wabi n., sabi n.

ΚΠ

1962 Canad. Art Sept.-Oct. 375 Our stretching space draws us close to the precious cupful plots of japan... Wabi sabi elegance of poverty is..prairie made for me.

1979 R. Moes Brooklyn Museum Japanese Ceramics 24/1 The finest [ceramic] pieces..represented an entirely different taste from the wabi-sabi austerity of Raku.

2017 Globe & Mail (Canada) (Nexis) 30 Dec. 7 Next year, Labelle says interior design will shift to a more wabi-sabi style. ‘Think concrete, brick, Venetian plaster and handmade pottery with imperfections on display and raw, untreated wood finishes.’

B. n.

An aesthetic or world view characterized by finding beauty in imperfection, impermanence, or simplicity. Also: a style or quality reflecting this aesthetic.

ΚΠ

1963 L. Webb Easy Guide Japanese Flower Arangem. Styles iv. 54 The Saga-Misho School is governed by wabi-sabi.

1995 Sunday Times (Nexis) 10 Dec. Wabi sabi emphasises the importance of experiencing everything that happens at a given time... Have you ever stopped to look at how beautiful plants can be when they are past their ‘best’?

2010 M. Boon In Praise of Copying vii. 230 Garments that strive to imitate the wabi-sabi of a thrift-store pair of used jeans while being new and unused.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2021).

单词	wabi-sabi
释义	wabi-sabiadj.n. Brit. /ˌwabɪˈsabi/, /ˌwɑːbɪˈsɑːbi/, U.S. /ˌwɑbiˈsɑbi/ Forms: 1900s– wabi sabi, 1900s– wabi-sabi, 1900s– wabisabi. Origin: A borrowing from Japanese. Etymon: Japanese wabisabi. Etymology: < Japanese wabisabi (1926 or earlier; compare wabi to sabi wabi and sabi, and wabi, sabi (both 1900 or earlier)) < wabi wabi n. + sabi sabi n. Compare earlier wabi n. and sabi n. A. adj. Relating to or designating a Japanese aesthetic or world view characterized by finding beauty in imperfection, impermanence, or simplicity. Also: designating a style, appearance, etc., reflecting this aesthetic.Cf. earlier wabi n., sabi n. ΚΠ 1962 Canad. Art Sept.-Oct. 375 Our stretching space draws us close to the precious cupful plots of japan... Wabi sabi elegance of poverty is..prairie made for me. 1979 R. Moes Brooklyn Museum Japanese Ceramics 24/1 The finest [ceramic] pieces..represented an entirely different taste from the wabi-sabi austerity of Raku. 2017 Globe & Mail (Canada) (Nexis) 30 Dec. 7 Next year, Labelle says interior design will shift to a more wabi-sabi style. ‘Think concrete, brick, Venetian plaster and handmade pottery with imperfections on display and raw, untreated wood finishes.’ B. n. An aesthetic or world view characterized by finding beauty in imperfection, impermanence, or simplicity. Also: a style or quality reflecting this aesthetic. ΚΠ 1963 L. Webb Easy Guide Japanese Flower Arangem. Styles iv. 54 The Saga-Misho School is governed by wabi-sabi. 1995 Sunday Times (Nexis) 10 Dec. Wabi sabi emphasises the importance of experiencing everything that happens at a given time... Have you ever stopped to look at how beautiful plants can be when they are past their ‘best’? 2010 M. Boon In Praise of Copying vii. 230 Garments that strive to imitate the wabi-sabi of a thrift-store pair of used jeans while being new and unused. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2021). < adj.n.1962
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