Periagoge
Scenario

When inheriting a master's tools feels overwhelming

My Japanese pottery teacher died last year and left me his tools but I feel like a fraud using them because I will never be as good as he was.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The weight of lineage can paralyze rather than inspire when the student carries more reverence than confidence.

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.