HISTORY OF IDEAS - Wabi-sabi

At the heart of Japanese philosophy and wisdom lies a concept called ‘wabi-sabi’; a term which denotes a commitment to the everyday, the melancholic, the somewhat broken and the imperfect. It’s a term we need a lot more of in our lives. SOCIAL MEDIA CREDITS Produced in collaboration with Mike Booth

9 min - Philosophy & Big Ideas - The School of Life

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