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title: "The Beauty of Everyday Things (Penguin Classics)"
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# The Beauty of Everyday Things (Penguin Classics)

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## 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 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.

Review: Perfect condition - Beautiful book, came in great condition.
Review: Design - Incredible book, well worth the read.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #37,939 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #17 in Philosophy Aesthetics #22 in Design History & Criticism #32 in Decorating |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 472 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect condition
*by C***. on July 28, 2026*

Beautiful book, came in great condition.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Design
*by A***7 on December 9, 2025*

Incredible book, well worth the read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting, but seems disjointed at times
*by C***B on August 26, 2024*

This book is a set of essays about various types of Japanese folk craft, such as kasuri (a type of resist dying that results in a blurry effect), kogin (counted thread embroidery), woodblock prints, otsu-e (a type of collaborative painting with repetitive patterns), and washi (traditional Japanese paper). There is also a rather lengthy essay on how the author discovered and popularized a heretofore unknown artist named Mokujiki, and an interesting chapter on the Japanese eye for beauty. The book’s unifying theme is that craft is superior to art, and the author makes some pretty compelling arguments toward that idea that are well worth a read. There are also a couple essays at the end seemingly thrown in for good measure – an apology to the Korean people for invading their country (written in 1920) and a description of the development of the Japan Folk Crafts Museum.

## Frequently Bought Together

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