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New article regarding applied economics to nihontô and tôsôgu into the art market from Edo period till today


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Marcos,

This is a very interesting paper. Thank you! Many people are challenged by the idea that Japanese swords and fittings are - not mere craft - but "art". (I certainly am!) This paper helped me understand why and how sword values were managed. You may even be right! In any case, and as I said, Thank you!

Peter

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Thank you Peter, I'm glad you like it. 

As you said, the difference between craft and art is a complicated question. For me, when you just copy without leaving any "fingerprint" you're a craftsman, then, when you think about composition, theme, chromatics...to create something new, not necessarily revolutionary, but with your own taste, then you become an artist.

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