In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi is a world view centered on the acceptance of imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete". It is a concept derived from the Buddhist teaching. Japan to me is a wonderful country to be in as the defining aesthetic is enshrined in their daily conscience. Old and new cohabit the space. There is a deep reverence for the traditional. High speed trains and ancient temple areas go hand in hand. Nikko, just out of Tokyo, is home to a beautifully preserved National Park and numerous Shinto and Buddhist temples. You leave the bustle of Tokyo, with all its noise and population and find a calm oasis. Kyoto and Nara are undoubtedly spectacular places and again the old and new survive. Japanese architecture uses some of the most innovative concrete technology and produces buildings of refinement. Often on very small parcels of land. But the modern does not jeopardise the ancient.
“Nothing and no one is perfect. It just takes a good eye to find those hidden imperfections.” – Daphne Delacroix