Beautiful Imperfection

Wabi-Sabi: a Japanese philosophy that encourages people to appreciate the beauty in imperfections.

Beauty in Imperfection: Rei Tionko's embrace of Wabi-Sabi; allows him to appreciate the beauty in his imperfections and believes that these are solely to be treated as his final markings onto his designs, proving that each piece is truly handmade. As a whole, these slight imperfections do not deter from the intricacy of his designs.