In vogue in the field of decoration, which often only retains a series of pastel colors in different shades of beige, a superposition of abstract shapes and the use of wood and ceramics, the wabi Sabi is a very trendy concept. . Many books have been devoted to this phenomenon, and all it takes is a simple search on Google or Pinterest to expose yourself to a representation that often leads us away from its primary meaning.

Wabi Sabi is much more than a decorative trend. It is a philosophy deeply rooted in Japanese culture since the 12th century. An art of living that invites us to simplicity, stripping and to accept the beauty of imperfections starting with our own. Strongly influenced by the notion of impermanence which is at the heart of Buddhist thought, it is an invitation to focus on the essential, to live to the rhythm of nature by accepting the idea that everything is ephemeral to free your spirit. the need to "control" everything without ever managing to be "satisfied".

In Wabi Sabi, the relationship to the world is identical to the relationship to material things and to the manufacture of everyday objects. It is governed by 7 key principles that are also found in all Japanese arts and crafts:

• Kanso: simplicity, sobriety

• Fukinsei: the absence of symmetry

• Shizen: the natural

• Seijaku: calm, tranquility

• Shibui: discretion, suggestion

• Datsuzoku: originality

• Yugen: subtle grace

Just like Buddhism or Zen, Wabi Sabi does not apply, it is practiced. Adhering to it means changing the way we look at ourselves, and at everything around us, by getting rid of what clutters and hinders access to the tranquility and plenitude of our mind: greed, the constant quest for performance and perfection, the need for recognition.

To practice Wabi Sabi is to no longer live solely in expectation of more, in the hope of the best, but in the contemplation of what is already, however imperfect it may be.