The adjective "artisanal" is often used in describing hand-processing in contrast to an industrial process, such as in the phrase artisanal mining. Thus, "artisanal" is sometimes used in marketing and advertising as a buzz word to describe or imply some relation with the crafting of handmade food products, such as bread, beverages, cheese or textiles. Many of these have traditionally been handmade, rural or pastoral goods but are also now commonly made on a larger scale with automated mechanization in factories and other industrial areas.
During the Middle Ages, the term "artisan" was applied to those who made things or provided services. It did not apply to unskilled manual labourers. Artisans were divided into two distinct groups: those who operated their own businesses and those who did not. The former were called masters, while the latter were the journeymen and apprentices.
One misunderstanding many people have about this social group is that they picture them as "workers" in the modern sense: employed by someone. The most influential group among the artisans were the masters, the business owners. The owners enjoyed a higher social status in their communities,[2] and often organised into guilds.
Shokuninedit
Shokunin is a Japanese word for "artisan" or "craftsman", which also implies a pride in one's own work. In the words of shokunin Tashio Odate:
Shokunin means not only having technical skill, but also implies an attitude and social consciousness... a social obligation to work his best for the general welfare of the people, [an] obligation both material and spiritual.[3]
Traditionally, shokunin honoured their tools of trade at New Year's – the sharpened and taken-care of tools would be placed in a tokonoma (a container or box still found in Japanese houses and shops), and two rice cakes and a tangerine (on top of rice paper) were placed on top of each toolbox, to honour the tools and express gratitude for performing their task.[3]
^Peppas, Lynn (2005). Life in Ancient Greece. Crabtree Publishing Company. p. 12. ISBN0778720357. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
^History of Western Civilization, Boise State University . Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
^ abNagyszalanczy, Sandor (2000). The Art of Fine Tools. Taunton Press. p. 131. ISBN1561583618.
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artisan, this, article, about, type, worker, vocal, harmony, group, group, defunct, media, company, entertainment, publisher, books, artisan, from, french, artisan, italian, artigiano, skilled, craft, worker, makes, creates, material, objects, partly, entirely. This article is about the type of worker For the vocal harmony group see Artisan group For the defunct media company see Artisan Entertainment For the publisher see Artisan Books An artisan from French artisan Italian artigiano is a skilled craft worker who makes or creates material objects partly or entirely by hand These objects may be functional or strictly decorative for example furniture decorative art sculpture clothing food items household items and tools and mechanisms such as the handmade clockwork movement of a watchmaker Artisans practice a craft and may through experience and aptitude reach the expressive levels of an artist American sculptor Bessie Potter Vonnoh in her studio Traditional hand block print artisan in IndiaAn artist blacksmith and a striker working as oneWood carver in Bali Contents 1 History 1 1 Medieval artisans 2 Shokunin 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe adjective artisanal is often used in describing hand processing in contrast to an industrial process such as in the phrase artisanal mining Thus artisanal is sometimes used in marketing and advertising as a buzz word to describe or imply some relation with the crafting of handmade food products such as bread beverages cheese or textiles Many of these have traditionally been handmade rural or pastoral goods but are also now commonly made on a larger scale with automated mechanization in factories and other industrial areas Artisans were the dominant producers of commodities before the Industrial Revolution In ancient Greece artisans were drawn to agoras and often built workshops nearby 1 Medieval artisans edit During the Middle Ages the term artisan was applied to those who made things or provided services It did not apply to unskilled manual labourers Artisans were divided into two distinct groups those who operated their own businesses and those who did not The former were called masters while the latter were the journeymen and apprentices One misunderstanding many people have about this social group is that they picture them as workers in the modern sense employed by someone The most influential group among the artisans were the masters the business owners The owners enjoyed a higher social status in their communities 2 and often organised into guilds Shokunin editShokunin is a Japanese word for artisan or craftsman which also implies a pride in one s own work In the words of shokunin Tashio Odate Shokunin means not only having technical skill but also implies an attitude and social consciousness a social obligation to work his best for the general welfare of the people an obligation both material and spiritual 3 Traditionally shokunin honoured their tools of trade at New Year s the sharpened and taken care of tools would be placed in a tokonoma a container or box still found in Japanese houses and shops and two rice cakes and a tangerine on top of rice paper were placed on top of each toolbox to honour the tools and express gratitude for performing their task 3 Gallery edit nbsp Armorer 1425 nbsp Blacksmith 1606 nbsp Bladesmith 1564 nbsp Cooper 1608 nbsp Dyer 1433 nbsp Furrier 1543 nbsp Glassblowing 1500s nbsp Gunsmith 1613 nbsp Hatter 1533 nbsp Joiner 1425 nbsp Locksmith 1600 nbsp Nailsmith 1529 nbsp Potter 1605 nbsp Ropemaker 1616 nbsp Saddler 1470 nbsp Shoemaker 1535 nbsp Stonemason 1550 nbsp Tailor 1425 nbsp Tanner 1473 nbsp Weaver 1524 nbsp Wheelwright 1545See also editApplied arts Artist Arts and Crafts movement Caste Tarkhan Guild Handicraft Job security TradespersonReferences edit Peppas Lynn 2005 Life in Ancient Greece Crabtree Publishing Company p 12 ISBN 0778720357 Retrieved 6 January 2017 History of Western Civilization Boise State University Document No 23 Archived from the original on 2009 01 07 Retrieved 2009 01 08 a b Nagyszalanczy Sandor 2000 The Art of Fine Tools Taunton Press p 131 ISBN 1561583618 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Artisans History of Artisans nbsp The dictionary definition of artisan at Wiktionary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Artisan amp oldid 1181035409, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
