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October 6, 2011
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Zen centre Gong Stand

Photo #1, October 6th 2011;                 Just starting the Gong Stand for the Zen Centre, am going to post […]
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September 29, 2011
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The Japanese Arts and Self Cultivation.

By Robert E Carter. Chapter Six, The way of Pottery, Beauty is in the Abdomen. On my reading on craft I have found a lot of […]
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August 4, 2011
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Seeing and Using: Art and Craftsmanship.

By Octavio Paz, from a chapter in his book ‘Essays on Mexican Art’. This chapter also has a sub- heading ‘Participation’.   This is a great […]
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June 19, 2011
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In Praise of Shadows

In Praise of Shadows. By Jun’ichiro Tanizaki. In praise of shadows is an essay on aesthetics by one of Japans most famous 2oth century novelists. My […]
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June 18, 2011
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Stump Portraits

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May 21, 2011
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In Praise of Trees

  In Praise of Trees. By Naoko Matsubara;   A friend found this book of wood block prints in a Thrift Store, its no longer being […]
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May 15, 2011
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Films

[kml_flashembed publishmethod=”static” fversion=”8.0.0″ movie=”veener” width=”400″ height=”300″ targetclass=”flashmovie”] [/kml_flashembed] A Japanese veneer plane, beautiful little clip of just how sharp you can get your tools.
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February 5, 2011
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Shop Craft as Soul Craft.

SHOP CRAFT AS SOUL CRAFT; An inquiry into the value of work. By Matthew Crawford. I came across this book reviewed by the Guardian, while at […]
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