Kintsugi: The Art of Golden Repair
"The world breaks everyone, then some become stronger in the broken places." (Ernest Hemingway)
What It Is
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver, or platinum. Rather than hiding the cracks, this centuries-old practice honors them, turning fractures into something even more beautiful.
With patience and care, artisans carefully piece the broken object back together using urushi, a Japanese lacquer. Once set, they d…