January 9, 2026 at 4:48 pm

“Wabi-Sabi” Is A Big Hit On Social Media And Here Are Some Examples Of The Heartwarming Trend

by Matthew Gilligan

people talking about wabi sabi

TikTok/@majestic_mey/@user0587118/@taylorfilms2

We all got wabi-sabi, even if we’re not necessarily aware of it…

And folks on TikTok are all about it!

What is wabi-sabi?

It’s all about embracing our imperfections because it’s part of what make us, well, US.

Bobby from the hit TV show King of the Hill described it like this: “Wabi-sabi is an eastern tradition, Dad. It’s celebrating the beauty in what’s flawed, like the crack in the Liberty Bell or the mole on Cindy Crawford’s face.”

Bobby added, “Sometimes, it’s the small imperfections that make you love something even more.”

@taylorfilms2

“It’s got Wabi sabi” #youareperfect #wabisabi #hopecore #viral #edit

♬ original sound – TAYLORFILMS2

One TikTokker showed viewers her body and wrote in the video’s caption, “A body that stretched, softened and created the love of my life.”

She added a hashtag for wabi-sabi.

@majestic_mey

A body that stretched, softened and created the love of my life🤍 #wabisabi

♬ original sound – Persussy

And in this viral video, two sisters exchanged wabi-sabis with each other as clever insults.

@user0587118

@cameron

♬ [Nocturne No. 2] Piano Chopin(155315) – racoa_production

Hey, isn’t that what having siblings is all about?

And here’s how viewers reacted.

This person shared their thoughts.

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Another individual is all about it.

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And this TikTok user spoke up.

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Embrace your wabi-sabi and run with it!

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