On Wabi-Sabi Weekends, I post excerpts from my book, Simply Imperfect: Revisiting the Wabi-Sabi House.

Zen’s seven ruling principles are wabi-sabi’s foundation.

Asymmetry (Fukinsei)

Stiff, frozen symmetry and artificial perfection are imagination’s nemesis. More human than godlike, asymmetry is loose and spontaneous. 

Simplicity (Kanso)

Zen is sparse, fresh and neat.

 Austerity (Koko)

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