// Conceptual Positions
Cultural-Anthropological View
4 topics
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Does Making Change Our Sense of Time?
The view that in traditional handcraft cultures, time perception differs from the modern one, and making fosters harmony with community and nature. It includes criticism of modern society.
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Interest in Myths and Legends Surrounding Stones
Comparing the diversity of meanings given to stones across different cultures to explore how humans have built relationships with nature. Myths are important elements that form cultural identity.
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The Experience of Letting Go of Something in an Onsen
Onsen extends Japan's toji culture and mythological purification rituals. The act of letting go functions as a rite symbolizing communal renewal and individual rebirth.
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What Do We Receive When We Receive Something Handmade?
The view that in many cultures, handmade gifts have been believed to carry not just a thing but 'spirit' or 'soul.' The Japanese expressions 'putting feelings into it' or 'putting thoughts into it' represent this cultural depth. Things become media of human relationships.