Kunio Yanagita thought model
Japan · 1875–1962
A thinker who, through folklore studies, unearthed the wisdom and memory of nameless ordinary people.
Perspective
Behind an individual's troubles lie the patterns of daily life, the memory of the community, and unspoken habits.
Value model
Individual agency22
Rational inquiry42
Risk awareness48
Social conformity62
Self-overcoming40
Practicality58
Language skepticism30
Decision principles
- Reexamine the history of daily life.
- Read the power of nameless customs.
- Handle the memory of land and family.