The Beauty of Everyday Things
The Beauty of Everyday Things by Yanagi Sōetsu for Penguin Random House.
Yanagi Sōetsu was a philosopher, art critic, and founder of the Mingei movement in Japan - a celebration of folk crafts and the beauty found in everyday objects made by anonymous craftspeople.
This book is a collection of essays that explore the beauty found in everyday objects - from paper to traditional teacups. As Yanagi conveys throughout, everyday objects should be made with care, built to last, and treated with respect and even affection. He believed that beauty should be accessible to everyone, not reserved for a privileged few. As he wrote, “equating the expensive with the beautiful cannot be a point of pride.”
Objects used in daily life should be natural and simple, sturdy and safe - an aesthetic fulfilment of our practical needs. Ultimately, they should be things of beauty.
This edition was translated by Michael Brase.
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The Beauty of Everyday Things by Yanagi Sōetsu for Penguin Random House.
Yanagi Sōetsu was a philosopher, art critic, and founder of the Mingei movement in Japan - a celebration of folk crafts and the beauty found in everyday objects made by anonymous craftspeople.
This book is a collection of essays that explore the beauty found in everyday objects - from paper to traditional teacups. As Yanagi conveys throughout, everyday objects should be made with care, built to last, and treated with respect and even affection. He believed that beauty should be accessible to everyone, not reserved for a privileged few. As he wrote, “equating the expensive with the beautiful cannot be a point of pride.”
Objects used in daily life should be natural and simple, sturdy and safe - an aesthetic fulfilment of our practical needs. Ultimately, they should be things of beauty.
This edition was translated by Michael Brase.
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2.64w x 11.13d x 17.98cmh
Materials
Paperback, containing 352 pages.
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