True pros understand the importance of honing their craft, regardless of the tools at their disposal. They embrace the philosophy of Bruce Lee, who famously stated, " I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times ." It's the expertise gained through deliberate, consistent practice... See more
Watching Japanese craftsmen at work makes me so happy it’s the way they make ceremonies out of mundane things by doing it with extreme care. Like how bartenders carve ice diamonds or how sushi chefs shape a ball of rice between wet fingers. I love delicateness & precision so much
“In Japanese pottery, there’s an artful form of repair called kintsugi. When a piece of ceramic pottery breaks, rather than trying to restore it to its original condition, the artisan accentuates the fault by using gold to fill the crack. This beautifully draws attention to where the work was broken, creating a golden vein. Instead of the flaw... See more