But at the same time, handwork very probably will extend its domain in the artistic finishing of many things which are now made entirely in the factory; and it will always remain an important factor in the growth of thousands of young and new trades.
Kropotkin acknowledges the continued importance of handwork in artistic trades despite industrialization.
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