Penguin Modern Classics: The Beauty of Everyday Things

Uitgeverij: Penguin Group
Uitvoering: Paperback
Taal: Engels
Aantal Pagina's: 352
Afmetingen: 111x181x32
Verschijningsdatum: Januari 2021
EAN: 9780241366356
Categorie:
Kunst, Fotografie & Architectuur / Kunst
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Omschrijving

The daily lives of ordinary people are replete with objects, common things used in commonplace settings. These objects are our constant companions in life. 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 - the aesthetic result of wholeheartedly fulfilling utilitarian needs. They should, in short, be things of beauty. In an age of feeble and ugly machine-made things, these essays call