SURF CRAFT / DESIGN AND THE CULTURE OF BOARD RIDING

In his text, Richard Kenvin looks at the craft and design of surfboards from a historical and cultural perspective. He views board d esign as an exemplary model of mingei, or art of the people, and the craft philosophy of Soetsu Yanagi. Yanagi believed that a desig ns true beauty and purpose are revealed when it is put to its intended use. In its purest form, the craft of board building, along with the act of surfing itself, exemplifies mingei. Surf Craft pays particular attention to Bob Simmonss boards, which are striking examples o...[Read more]