Soetsu Yanagi

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Artist
gptkb:Writer
gptkbp:advocated_for the importance of craftsmanship
the value of simplicity
the beauty of imperfection
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Kawai_Kanjiro
gptkb:Keisuke_Yamamoto
gptkb:Shoji_Hamada
craftsmanship
aesthetics
Japanese folk art
gptkbp:birth_date 1889-01-29
gptkbp:contribution promoted traditional crafts
advocated for the appreciation of everyday objects
founded the Mingei movement
gptkbp:death_date 1961-10-01
gptkbp:field gptkb:philosophy
art history
cultural studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Soetsu Yanagi
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:design
Japanese aesthetics
modern craft movements
folk art movements
Mingei philosophy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:William_Morris
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Mingei_movement
gptkbp:legacy recognition in art history
impact on Japanese art and culture
influence on contemporary craft practices
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Japanese
gptkbp:notable_work The Unknown Craftsman
The Beauty of Everyday Things
The Spirit of Japanese Craftsmanship
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:curators
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:art_critics
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Fukuoka,_Japan
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkbp:wrote The Unknown Craftsman
The Beauty of Everyday Things
The Spirit of Japanese Craftsmanship
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kawai_Kanjiro
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6