| Iki' shares characteristics such as an orientation toward simple beauty in common with other Japanese aesthetic concepts like wabi (a state of calm, quiet subtlety which avoids being gaudy or showy) and sabi (austere elegance which reflects simplicity and loneliness). |
「いき」には、単純美への志向など、わび・寂などの日本の美的観念と共通部分もある。 |