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The Beauty of Everyday Things (Paperback)
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The Beauty of Everyday Things (Paperback)
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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"Radical and inspiring ... Yanagi's vision puts the connection
between heart and hand before the transient and commercial" -
Edmund de Waal The daily lives of ordinary people are replete with
objects, common things used in commonplace settings. These objects
are our constant companions in life. As such, writes Soetsu Yanagi,
they should be made with care and built to last, treated with
respect and even affection. They should be natural and simple,
sturdy and safe - the aesthetic result of wholeheartedly fulfilling
utilitarian needs. They should, in short, be things of beauty. In
an age of feeble and ugly machine-made things, these essays call
for us to deepen and transform our relationship with the objects
that surround us. Inspired by the work of the simple, humble
craftsmen Yanagi encountered during his lifelong travels through
Japan and Korea, they are an earnest defence of modest, honest,
handcrafted things - from traditional teacups to jars to cloth and
paper. Objects like these exemplify the enduring appeal of
simplicity and function: the beauty of everyday things.
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