From the way of Go, the beauty of Japan and the Orient had fled. Everything had become science and regulation.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kawabata laments that Japan’s traditional beauty has been replaced by scientific regulation.
- In plain terms
- He says Japan’s beauty faded as science and rules took over.
- What can you take from it?
- Over‑regulation can diminish cultural aesthetics.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What aspects of beauty are lost?
- Can science coexist with tradition?
Another view
The statement is broad and lacks specific evidence.
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