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The Beauty of Everyday Things (Penguin Modern Classics) by Soetsu Yanagi

Description: The Japanese philosopher and aesthete's definitive, hugely influential exposition of his philosophy of folkcrafts, setting out the hallmarks of Japanese design as we know it today - anonymity, quality, simplicity and honesty - and, of course, wabi-sabi, the beauty of imperfection Our lives are filled with objects. Everyday things used in everyday settings, they are our constant companions. 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 - an aesthetic fulfilment of our practical needs. They should, in short, be things of beauty. Long revered as the authority on craftsmanship and Japanese aesthetics, Yanagi devoted his life and writing to defend the value of craft. In an age of feeble and ugly machine-made things, this now-classic book is a call for each of us to deepen our relationship with the objects that surround us. Inspired by the work of the simple artisans Yanagi encountered on his lifelong travels through Japan and Korea, it is a heartfelt defence of modest, honest, handcrafted objects, from traditional teacups to jars to paper. Objects that exemplify the beauty of everyday things. "Radical and inspiring ... Yanagi's vision puts the connection between heart and hand before the transient and commercial" - Edmund de Waal "Soetsu Yanagi's unerring eye has influenced generations of makers. His notion of Zen and the art of design continues to inspire all those involved in shaping our everyday world" - Jasper Morrison

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Location: East Hanover, New Jersey

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EAN: 9780241366356

UPC: 9780241366356

ISBN: 9780241366356

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Book Title: Beauty of Everyday Things

Number of Pages: 352 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

Topic: History & Criticism, Asian / Japanese, General, Aesthetics

Publication Year: 2019

Item Height: 1.1 in

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Design, Art, Philosophy, Crafts & Hobbies

Item Weight: 8.5 Oz

Author: Soetsu Yanagi

Item Length: 7 in

Item Width: 4.3 in

Format: Trade Paperback

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