the art of service

"a man cannot call himself
well-contented until he has done
all he can to be of service
to his employer."

the remains of the day
by kazu ishiguro

when working for others
is more than a job, but an etiquette
to honor, respect and embody fully.

butlers and geishas
work everyday towards
creating and maintaining
an atmosphere of order
and refinement.

it's a seamless
choreography of
restraint and
perfection

mastering this
aesthetic presentation
is a daily design challenge.
each movement thoughtfully
calculated and considered.

indeed it's a bit
obsessive and old school,
but i'm absolutely fascinated by
this self-gratifying ambition of the few
to instill beauty and dignity in the
most ordinary living routines.

like all art,
it's something to
appreciate.



ph: peter granser
via studiopatró