Emily & Kurt Kiewel on wed 16 jun 99
I get the feeling from all the posts about Japanese pottery that people are
only talking about mingei styles. Just wanted to remind that not all
Japanese pottery looks like Shigaraki or Bizen...just take a look at Kyoto,
Arita and Kutani ware for example. These styles are very refined, thin and
precisely glazed. What are Japanese aesthetics anyway, not just wabi sabi.
Sweatin' in Texas-Emily Kiewel
Lee love on thu 17 jun 99
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From: Emily =26 Kurt Kiewel =3Ckjk3376=40acs.tamu.edu=3E
=3E I get the feeling from all the posts about Japanese pottery that
=3Epeople are only talking about mingei styles.
Also, mingei is about much more than Japanese style. It is a
more universal approach to craft that can be followed in any culture, any
time.
Here is a short quote:
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For these reasons, mingei must be faithful to everyday life and =
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(both physically and spiritually). True mingei is your true companion for
life. It has the virtue of being useful, dependable, convenient, and
comforting to live with. It has the affection to grow on you. Mingei is
therefore natural, genuine, simple, durable, and safe.
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The full essay can be found at my webpage:
http://www.millcomm.com/=7Eleelove/mingei.htm
/(o=5C=A7 Lee In Saint Paul, Minnesota USA =B0
=5Co)/=A7 mailto:Ikiru=40Kami.com
=A7 =A7 http://hachiko.com/ikiru.html
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