“Sabi is the color of haikai. It is different from tranquility. For example, if an old man dresses up in armor and helmet and goes to the battlefield, or in colorful brocade kimono, attending (his lord) at a banquet, [sabi] is like this old figure.” IfsMenDifferentLordFiguresExampleColorDressesOld ManTranquilityBattlefieldsArmorColorfulAttendingHelmetBanquetsKimonos Author:Matsuo Basho
“My mother wanted me to go to church to meet women. That's wrong, ain't it? 'Praise the Lord! Hey, how ya doing? Nice dress. Look, I'm going to go over there and get some of this wine and crackers, want some?'” WantLooksWantedMotherChurchLordNicePraiseDressesWineHeyCrackersPraise The Lord Author:Warren Hutcherson