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chuckspadinaa t1_j2dsqh2 wrote

In the same way that we strive for perfection in others, and we do not see our own mistakes, flaws and shortcomings.

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mihvtxx OP t1_j2dyka8 wrote

Not really what I was thinking.

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Bhallaladevaa t1_j2e0gsl wrote

Elaborate

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mihvtxx OP t1_j2e3xhd wrote

A work of art like Michelangelo's David or a Japanese katana sword are priceless because of the time spent on them and perfection of the craftsmanship. They are handmade and perfect in execution. But for a mass produced item like a coin or a postal stamp (items that we expect to be identical) a slight imperfection resulted from the manufacturing process can increase the value of the said item .

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GlassPanther t1_j2eraj2 wrote

Kintsugi - a Japanese art - intentionally sees perfect pottery broken and then conspicuously repaired using gold in order to accentuate the beauty of imperfection.

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mihvtxx OP t1_j2esvzg wrote

Fun fact: this "shower thought" came to me while drinking some tea from a mug with a slight imperfection on the edge. It's a mass produced mug but made to look less perfect, like it's handmade.

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GlassPanther t1_j2et8ou wrote

And then there is the apocryphal tale of Amish women who make otherwise absolutely perfect quilts but which have one single intentional "mistake" made in them. They see perfection as being the domain of God alone so they deliberately make their quilts less than perfect.

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mihvtxx OP t1_j2etkik wrote

This seems like a beautiful story.

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