The Book of Tea A Book by Okakura Kakuzō In the teacupThe greatness of little thingsThe reality of the buildingWhat a tempest in a teacup!To bring out its noblest qualities+19 More tea
The material finds the right object Rather than the craft object finding the most suitable material, it can be said that the material finds the right object. Folk crafts are invariably the product of a local environment. When a certain locality is rich in a certain raw material, that material gives rise to a certain craftware. Yanagi Sōetsu, The Beauty of Miscellaneous Things TerroirWhat the material wants to beWhat the brick really wants. material