// Glossary
Narrativity
6 topics
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What Do We Receive When We Receive Something Handmade?
A handmade item carries the story of 'who made it, when, with what thoughts.' By receiving it, one can incorporate part of that story into one's own life. The thing becomes an existence that 'speaks' to you.
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What Is the Essential Difference Between Buying and Making?
The background story an object holds: 'how it was made,' 'who made it,' 'what thoughts were invested.' Bought objects tend to lack this; handmade objects are richly endowed with it.
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Why Do We Care About a Stone's Origin?
The story embedded in an object. Origin gives the stone its unique narrative.
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What Are We Seeking When We Make Things Not Available in Stores?
The 'circumstances of creation' or 'history of use' embedded in an object, the maker's intentions, and traces of failure. It possesses a unique background that commercially available products lack.
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Does a Soul Reside in Things Made by Oneself?
The sense that an object 'speaks.' The power of the maker's experiences and emotions to be conveyed to others through the object.
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Can We Love Imperfect Things?
The 'background and history' an object carries. Imperfect parts tell the story of the maker and the time spent.