Sōetsu Yanagi, a scholar of Japanese mingei (folk crafts), saw beauty not as an act of individual genius, but as something derived from a more profound, shared wisdom. Yanagi believed that the true essence of craftsmanship lay in the humility to follow tradition, much like the ancient artisans who crafted everyday objects without the interference of ego. According to Yanagi, the greatest works are not marked by innovation, but by an adherence to forms shaped by centuries of practice – an expression of trust in what has come before.

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