An aesthetic term with many definitions, but generally referring to the conditions of aging, both visual (patina, the accidents of time) and psychological (loneliness, serenity).

is a close cousin to the term wabi.  Both denote an unfulfilled quality of artistic property, yet sabi evokes a sentiment—often romantic—of rustic poverty.  Perhaps an idealised notion of Zen austerit [..]

SAH-BEE (J: aged/loneliness) A quality of images used in poetry that expresses something aged or weathered with a hint of sadness because of being abandoned. A split-rail fence sagging with overgrown [..]