This is a reprint of the book originally published by Shōkasha in 1935 (Shōwa 10). Centering on the distinction between "Art" and "Craft," it explores the nature of the beauty found in the everyday objects of daily life. This edition was published by Momoyama Shorin in 1946 (Shōwa 21) — the year after the end of the war, a period when many books were reprinted on poor-quality paper due to material shortages.
