Engels | 28-01-2021 | 352 pages
9780241366356
Paperback / softback
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
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
EAN : | 9780241366356 |
Uitgever : | Penguin Group |
Publicatiedatum : | 28-01-2021 |
Formaat : | Paperback / softback |
Taal : | Engels |
Hoogte : | 181 mm |
Breedte : | 111 mm |
Gewicht : | 240 gr |
Voorraad : | Bestelbaar |
Aantal bladzijden : | 352 |