Response of the Hand: Craftspeople of Everyday Life, Ryuji Kamiya

Purchased last year and only flipped through, so it's almost new and unused.

A valuable book with a lot to see.

Text: Ryuji Kamiya
Photos: Yasuharu Kanno

"The Response of the Hand" by Ryuji Kamiya (Shinchosha)

"Craftsmen of Everyday Life"

This book introduces the artisans who create the vessels and tools used in daily life. These items are not completed for the purpose of appreciation, but by being used. The book quietly conveys the artisans' dedication to materials like earth, wood, cloth, and metal, trusting their sense of touch to shape them.

Rather than emphasizing decoration or individuality, the focus is on naturally integrating with the user's life. The core philosophy of this craftsmanship embraces being used repeatedly, getting worn, and evolving over time.

Like cooking and baking, this is a job that supports the ordinary, not the extraordinary. Reading this book will slightly change how you see, choose, and handle tools.

Hand: Ryohei Yamamoto, Masao Kosumi
Pottery: Tetsuya Otani, Akihiko Sugita
Outside: Kazumi Tsuji, Masanobu Ando
Vessels: Koichi Uchida, Masaki Kanamori
Poor: Kazuhama Sakata, Michiko Iwata
Weak: Jun Tominaga, Ryuji Kamiya