Kintsugi (Golden joinery)

Kintsugi, or "golden joinery," is a traditional Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by meticulously gluing the pieces back together using lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. Instead of disguising the cracks, kintsugi highlights them, celebrating the object's history and imperfections. This philosophy emphasizes embracing flaws and resilience, transforming damage into beauty and uniqueness. Kintsugi exemplifies the idea that repairs and imperfections can add value, enriching the history and character of an object rather than diminishing it.