The Shokunin Spirit Of Japan
Published on February 2, 2017
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The word Shokunin is defined in both Japanese and Japanese-American dictionaries as "artisan or craftsman."
This only scratches the surface.
There is a deeper meaning that implies a total immersion in one's work; an unsurpassed dedication to excellence.
According to Taslo Odate, shokunin means "not only having technical skills, but also implies an attitude and social consciousness...the shokunin has a social obligation to work his/her best for the general welfare of the people. This obligation is both spiritual and material, in that no matter what it is, the shokunin's responsibility is to fulfill the requirement."
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Shokunin is a way of life, and a total commitment to one's art, for at the level of a shokunin, we are surely speaking of art.
"Jiro Dreams Of Sushi" is the story of the first 3 Michelin Star sushi chef, 85 -year-old Jiro Ono, who runs a small sushi restaurant in a subway station in Tokyo.
Ono is widely considered to be the world's best sushi chef.
Sushi lovers from around the world travel to his 10 seat restaurant and pay a lot of money to eat his meticulously prepared sushi.
The movie is highly recommended as an inspirational masterpiece.
If you can achieve this kind of dedication, you will succeed in your business.
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