Miyabi (雅) is one of the traditional Japanese aesthetic ideals, though not as prevalent as Iki or Wabi-sabi. In modern Japanese, the word is usually translated as `elegance,` `refinement,` or `courtliness` and sometimes refers to a `heart-breaker`. The ideal posed by the word demanded the elimination of anything that was absurd or vulgar... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyabi