Wabi Sabi has Zen roots. It is an aesthetic which reveres the imperfect.
By seeing perfection in imperfection, one can be at peace.
wabi - being in Nature - being alone
sabi - science of time
Raku pottery illustrates the concept of wabi sabi well. In my opinion, the piece below is very beautiful though it appears rustic and aged.
Wabi sabi helps us to spot the eternal through the fleeting moment.
Consumer values of the West are generally at odds with the concept of wabi sabi.
Wabi sabi is a principle which many artists embrace, including myself. In art, it is the unexpected, or the mistakes which lead me in the right direction. They are my teachers.