Kintsugi: The Japanese Art of Repairing Broken Ceramics with Gold
A broken piece of ceramic is not the end of its story. In Japan, a shattered bowl repaired with gold lacquer becomes more beautiful than it was before the break. Kintsugi (pronounced “kin-tsoo-gee”) is the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with a lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. The name translates directly…
