wabi
9.9
A simple, rustic style that shows quiet natural beauty
- adjective
- /ˈwä-bē/
- Specialized
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wabi
- Her home was decorated in a wabi style, with minimal furnishings and natural materials.
Examples
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So here I created a light tone of a mute and I kind of love that weird wabi clay color.
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So here I created a light tone of a mute and I kind of love that weird wabi clay color.
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The wabi design of the tea room promotes a sense of calm and harmony with nature.
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The artist used wabi principles to create a sculpture that felt both raw and beautiful.
Antonyms
ornate
- Literature
26
7.0
Using long, fancy words and complicated sentences that make writing hard to follow
How Simple
Surface Forms
wabi positive
Etymology
Wabi is a Japanese word that points to 'simple, quiet beauty' and a love of plain, handmade things. So when we call a style wabi, we mean it feels calm, natural, and unadorned.