stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style
Used in art, aesthetics, and cultural commentary to describe beauty that comes from adherence to a particular style, form, or convention, rather than from originality or naturalness. Often applied to traditional arts, architecture, or period styles.
See also: 形式美
This tea room exudes the stylistic beauty of wabi-sabi.
established trope; beloved stock formula; time-honored routine
Colloquial use in entertainment contexts (TV, film, manga, etc.) for a familiar pattern, cliché, or running gag that audiences enjoy precisely because it is expected. Often carries a positive or affectionate tone.
His works pursue classical beauty of form.
The established trope of this drama is that the protagonist falls out of a window every episode.
As a time-honored routine in comedy shows, everyone takes a pratfall at the end.
Compound of 様式 (style, form) and 美 (beauty). The term likely emerged in art criticism to describe the aesthetic value of stylistic conventions.