// Glossary
Trace
4 topics
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Can We Find Beauty in the Scars and Chips of Stones
Marks left by past events. Scars on stones are witnesses to Earth's or human history.
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The Difference Between Repairing Broken Things and Buying New Ones
Traces of repair or the maker's marks. Evidence of time and effort engraved on the object, giving it individuality.
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What Is the Essential Difference Between Buying and Making?
The physical or symbolic marks left on an object by the maker's body or thoughts. In handmade objects, the trace of 'human hands having touched it' becomes value more than perfection.
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Does a Soul Reside in Things Made by Oneself?
Evidence of the maker's physical, emotional, and temporal involvement. Scratches, distortions, and color unevenness become proof of the 'soul.'