Periagoge
Scenario

When cultural appropriation concerns affect cross-cultural craft learning

I learned traditional Korean pottery techniques but I am not Korean and people question whether I have the right to make this kind of work.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The boundaries of cultural ownership create anxiety around the universal human desire to learn from all traditions.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Craft traditions across cultures — the shokunin?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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