Mono no Aware (物の哀れ)

GLOSSARY

An aesthetic viewpoint in Japanese culture where one finds wistful natural poignancy in the beauty of temporal things; the pathos of things. The bittersweet, gentle melancholy felt when observing the ephemeral nature of the world.

Flat vector illustration of pink cherry blossoms in front of Mount Fuji at sunset.
Flat vector illustration of pink cherry blossoms in front of Mount Fuji at sunset.

Reference:

Ward, A. F. (2022). Pathetic beauty: Mono no aware in Hollywood cinema–to family and friends in these estranged times. Japanese Society and Culture, 4(1), 1. https://www.doi.org/10.52882/2434-1738-0401