Definition of arts and crafts
: a movement in European and American design during the late 19th and early 20th centuries promoting handcraftsmanship over industrial mass production
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“Arts and crafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arts%20and%20crafts. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of arts and crafts was in 1888
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