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Alec	Folklore: Deliberate imperfections (80* d)	RE: Folklore: Deliberate imperfections	26 Feb 07
I have heard the "Persian Rug" variant of this story. Another that I have encountered is stories of people who live in houses with exposed ceiling beams who take pride in the unique imperfection caused by adze marks. The adze is a smoothing tool used to smooth out the very imperfections they take pride in, which would have been caused by an axe. Perhaps many cultures cherish small imperfections & reject or counsel against perfection as a concept? I think the story of "The Emperor's New Clothes" lends itself to that interpretation.

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