// Glossary
Narrativity
6 topics
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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.
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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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The Difference Between Learning Minerals Scientifically and Cherishing Them with Sensibility
The personal history or memories a stone holds. Layers of meaning beyond scientific facts.
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The Significance of the Existence of Clothes That Cannot Be Mass-Produced
The story that a garment holds about its maker, materials, and process. Evokes imagination and empathy in the wearer.
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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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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.