Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a world obsessed with optimization, glow-ups, and endless self-improvement, the rise of wabi-sabi feels almost rebellious.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FOX / @taylorfilms2/TikTok TikTok's latest trend has users obsessively labeling everyday quirks and imperfections as "wabi-sabi." ...

A snaggle tooth. A gap in someone’s smile. A birthmark or mole. What do each of these facial features have in common? They all have wabi-sabi. That’s according to TikTok’s latest trend, which has ...

Wabi sabi is “a Japanese aesthetic or world view characterized by finding beauty in imperfection, impermanence, or simplicity,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. It’s a style, a thought ...

The ceramic bowl with an uneven glaze. The teacup mended with gold lacquer. The images are calming and attractive. They are said to reflect wabi-sabi – a Japanese aesthetic often summarised in the ...