WHY WE MAKE THINGS AND WHY IT MATTERS: THE EDUCATION OF A CRAFTSMAN
Book ID/图书代码： 03650114B68511
English Summary/英文概要： This is an evocative account of what it means to be a craftsman in a mass produced world. The good life that society prescribes - the untrammelled pursuit of wealth, fame, leisure and consumption - often leaves some essential part of us malnourished. We may be capable, competent individuals yet find ourselves starved for avenues of engagement that provide more satisfying sustenance. Furniture making, practiced as a craft in the 21st century, is a decidedly marginal occupation. Yet the view from the periphery can be illuminating. For woodworker Peter Korn, the challenging work of bringing something new and meaningful into the world through one’s own efforts is exactly what generates authenticity, meaning, and fulfilment, for which many of us yearn. This is not a ’how-to’ book in any sense, Korn wants to get at the "why" of craft in particular, and the satisfaction of creative work in general, to understand their essential nature. How does the making of objects shape our identities? How do the products of creative work inform society? In short, what does the process of making things reveal to us about ourselves? Korn draws on four decades of hands-on experience to answer these questions eloquently in this personal and revealing book.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 本书解释了在这个可以大规模生产的世界里做一个工匠意味着什么。社会认可的美好的生活是—可以自由自在地追求财富，名声，安逸和消费力—却经常让我们的一些基本部分变得营养缺失。我们可能是有能力有竞争力的人，但是却发现自己渴望更让人满意的参与途径。
做家具，在21世纪作为一项工艺，毫无疑问是一个边缘职业。但是从边缘的角度看则是前途明亮的。对木工彼得•科恩来说，这是具有挑战性的工作，做出一些新东西，用自己的努力给这个世界带来一些有意义的东西，这些东西是真的，有意义的和是成就，也正是我们大多数人渴望的。本书不是一本教你“如何去做”的书，科恩想得到的是“为什么”特别是工艺，“为什么”通常有创意的活儿能让人满足，去了解它们的本质属性。做出的东西是怎样塑造我们的身份的？创造性工作的产品是怎样被社会认知的？总而言之，做东西的过程向我们自己揭示了什么？科恩在这本本人写的，揭示性的书里，用他40年的手工活儿经验有力地回答了这些问题。(YYW)
Awards/获奖情况：在这儿，家具工艺人肯恩将”如何做”的指导书变成了对木工工匠介绍了更具哲理性的方法的书。[…]本书记录了科恩的自己的哲学，交织的艺术和存在，本书的创作是基于他对工作的强烈信仰。[…]对工匠,新手工匠或熟练工匠来说，这是个令人振奋的标题，他们将受益于这个志趣相投的人的想法。--图书馆杂志
作者写作时用的优美散文就像他在做他的木工抛光时的花的精力一样多，科恩的书是对技艺自我实现的一次激动人心的证明，他将他的经验都写了进去。--ALA书单
Here, furniture maker Korn shifts from how-to guides to a more philosophical approach to woodcraft. [...] This book documents Korn’s personal philosophy, interweaves art and existence, and is based on a strong belief in his work.[...] An uplifting title for artisans, novice or skilled, who will benefit from the ideas of a kindred spirit. --Library Journal
Written with as much attention to polished prose as the author gives to his woodworking, Korn s book is a stirring testimonial for self-fulfillment through craftsmanship, whatever form it takes. --ALA Booklist
About the Author/作者介绍： 彼得•科恩是家具工艺中心的创办人和执行理事，该家居工艺中心是缅因州罗克波特的一家非盈利的木工与设计学院。他自1974年起就是个家具制造商，他的作品在全国范围内的画廊和博物馆里展出。他出生于1951年，于费城长大，在费城上了德国镇朋友学校 。他在宾夕法尼亚大学主修了历史专业。更多详情请访问www.peterkorn.com。
PETER KORN is the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, a non-profit woodworking and design school in Rockport, Maine. A furniture maker since 1974, his work has been exhibited nationally in galleries and museums. Born in 1951, Korn grew up in Philadelphia, where he attended Germantown Friends School. He majored in history at the University of Pennsylvania. More information is available at www.peterkorn.com
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Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：SOLD
Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE
Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：His last book was published by DK University Press in China and it sold 27,000 copies last year.
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