Name: The Beauty of Everyday Things (Penguin Modern Classics)
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Author: Soetsu Yanagi
ISBN: 9780241366356

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The Beauty of Everyday Things (Penguin Modern Classics)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Soetsu Yanagi

Publisher

Penguin

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

352

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17.8 x 10.9 x 2.5 cm

Weight

0.25 kg.

ISBN13

9780241366356

Synopsis "The Beauty of Everyday Things (Penguin Modern Classics) "

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 A Penguin Classic 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 fulfillment 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, The Beauty of Everyday Things 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, this now-classic book is a heartfelt defence of modest, honest, handcrafted objects, from traditional teacups to jars to paper--objects that exemplify the beauty of everyday things.

Soetsu Yanagi

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Soetsu Yanagi (1889-1961) fue un influyente crítico de arte, filósofo y esteta japonés, reconocido como el fundador del movimiento Mingei (artesanía popular) en las décadas de 1920 y 1930. Defendió la belleza de los objetos cotidianos creados por artesanos anónimos, valorando la funcionalidad, la sencillez y la producción artesanal frente a la industrialización.

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