These romantic portrayals often oversimplify and exoticise the true complexities of life in Japan. Japanese people are not uniquely inclined to take better care of their belongings or have a more profound understanding of impermanence.
Beyond the romanticised depictions of wabi-sabi, another lesser-known concept, heta-uma, offers a more contemporary and relatable lens to understand the Japanese appreciation of imperfection.
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