Take the 2-minute tour ×  The Japanese have a term for something
that appears simple but is actually very complex in detail:
Shibui. It should be said that this is only one aspect of
Shibui, as with many Japanese words/concepts.  Is there a term
for the opposite: something that appears hopelessly complicated,
but in actuality is quite simple, whether this is because it
follows a subjectively unknown pattern, or because of the
subjective perspective of the person?  share|improve this
question Something as complicated as the "Answer to the Ultimate
Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything" and as simple as
"42"? ;-) –  Stephen Dec 15 '11 at 19:43 Your question looks
deceptively complex :) –  Terry Li Dec 15 '11 at 19:55 Something
that's fractal gains its complexity by repeating geometric
patterns at increasingly smaller scales. –  Gnawme Dec 15 '11 at
20:55 If you mean 渋い, then I disagree with your interpretation.
The Wikipedia entry you cite is a Western interpretation of the
term, which applies Western