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Practise the thinking. Keep the judgement.

用の美 — Beauty arising from practical use

ようのび

you no bi

Meaning

Beauty arising from practical use

Original example

毎日使う器に用の美を感じます。

I find beauty in the vessels I use every day.

Cultural context and nuance

A concept associated with the folk-craft movement: beauty in useful everyday objects. Not simply decoration added to a tool.

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