The Beauty of Everyday Things by Soetsu Yanagi

The Beauty of Everyday Things

Soetsu Yanagi

346 pages first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

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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-s...

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Moods

informative 88%
reflective 75%
relaxing 30%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%
challenging 2%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 32%
fast 2%

Average rating

3.38

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