To Sōetsu Yanagi, tradition acts like a guiding force akin to nature itself. Just as a sailor depends on the wind and stars to navigate the sea, the artisan depends on time-honored methods and inherited forms. The repetition of these forms, devoid of unnecessary embellishments, is a way to achieve a deeper connection with beauty. Yanagi saw this “path of grace” as one that requires surrender, where the maker’s role is not to create something entirely new but to contribute to a lineage of functional, honest beauty.

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