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Sousyun: The Art of Anticipating Imperfection in Japanese Aesthetics

Look around your home today. Find one object that shows signs of wear—a scratched table, a faded rug, a softened leather chair. Instead of seeing it as "damaged," see it as seasoned . Share that object using #Sousyun and tell us: What story does its wear tell? -ENG- Sousyun

While not as mainstream as its counterparts, Sousyun refers to the subtle art of —specifically, the change that comes from wear, aging, or natural decay. It is the practice of designing or perceiving something not for its pristine, "perfect" state, but for how it will look, feel, and function after time has left its mark. Sousyun: The Art of Anticipating Imperfection in Japanese