Grain of Truth: The Ancient Lessons of Craft

Laird, Ross

ISBN 10: 0802713890 / ISBN 13: 9780802713896

Verlag: Walker Books, 2001

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Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00086604389

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Titel: Grain of Truth: The Ancient Lessons of Craft

Verlag: Walker Books

Erscheinungsdatum: 2001

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

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Inhaltsangabe:

On the surface, Grain of Truth is a brief, simple book in which the author makes objects out of wood Â- a hand plane for himself, a marimba for his children, a box to hold the cremated remains of his grandmother-in-law. ItÂ's not a how-to book, not a description of technique so much as an exploration of craft as a contemplative and spiritual practice. It shows how oneÂ's hands can serve as guides in the unfolding of awareness. The book is organized into eight chapters, based on the essential symbols of ancient Taoism (wind, earth, thunder, deep water, mountain, shallows, fire, and the unfathomable). Each chapter deals with a particular craft project Â- its inspiration, the materials it requires, the rewards it offers. Using sharp tools and a delicate touch, Laird uses the creative process to discover his essence. Grain of Truth is lyrical and mesmerizing. Like Eugen HerrigelÂ's Zen in the Art of Archery, it explores physical discipline as a path to spiritual awakening. Like ThoreauÂ's Walden, it places the unadorned self in nature, simple experience opening a door to unforeseen depths. Like Annie DillardÂ's Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, it evokes the mystical through keen observation of the natural world. ItÂ's a book to cherish. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new; 187 pages; Description: 187 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: Woodwork. Crafts - Wood

Reseña del editor:

Compelling and eloquent, a master craftsman details the practical and spiritual processes he uses to create objects out of wood, including a hand plane, a marimba for his children, and a box to hold the ashes of his grandmother-in-law, while unraveling the intricacies of creativity and how it applies to every day life.