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The Beauty of Everyday Things
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The Beauty of Everyday Things
"Radical and inspiring ... Yanagi's vision puts the connection between heart and hand before the transient and commercial" - Edmund de Waal
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 for us to deepen and transform our relationship with the objects that surround us. Inspired by the work of the simple, humble craftsmen Yanagi encountered during his lifelong travels through Japan and Korea, they are an earnest defence of modest, honest, handcrafted things - from traditional teacups to jars to cloth and paper. Objects like these exemplify the enduring appeal of simplicity and function: the beauty of everyday things.
- 252 Pages
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Please use the charts below as a rough guideline to measurements through all international sizings. Please note sizes may vary between Brand and Designer as reflection of their individual look and fit, we do our best to give a detailed description of fit next to each item, however if you are unsure about a particular fit please contact us at help@goodhood.co.uk before placing your order and we will do our best to supply you with the info you require.
MENS CLOTHING
GLOBAL | XS | S | M | L | XL |
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UK | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
EU | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
JAPAN | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
WAIST SIZE " | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 |
WOMENS CLOTHING
GLOBAL | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL |
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UK | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
US | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
DENMARK | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 48 | 42 |
FRANCE | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
OTHER | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - |
BOTTOMS | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 |
SHOES
UK | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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EU | 36 | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
US (M) | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
US (W) | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10 | 11 | - | - | - |
JEWELLERY
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