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Kintsugi: The Art of Embracing Brokenness and Finding Beauty

March 5, 2025 by Japan Daily 1 Comment

Kintsugi

Imagine dropping your favorite ceramic bowl. It shatters into pieces, and your heart sinks. But what if, instead of throwing it away, you could repair it in a way that not only restores it but also makes it more beautiful than before? This is the essence of Kintsugi (金継ぎ), the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer and embellishing the seams with gold, … [Read more...] about Kintsugi: The Art of Embracing Brokenness and Finding Beauty

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