The Beauty of Everyday Things is a collection of essays by the Japanese philosopher and aesthetician Soetsu Yanagi.

The book formulates the foundations of Yanagi's mingei philosophy – an approach to folk art in which simple, everyday objects are given cultural and aesthetic significance. Using examples from travels in Japan and Korea, Yanagi highlights objects such as teacups, jars and paper, made with simple methods and natural materials. They are utilitarian objects without a signature, created to be used – not displayed.

Yanagi advocates a view of beauty that arises through function, honesty in form and respect for the material. In contrast to the temporary aesthetics of mass production, he highlights the sustainable and anonymous craftsmanship as the underlying principles of design.

The book is today considered a key work in Japanese philosophy of form and is part of New Mag's selection of design books.