- Kintsugi - Wikipedia
Kintsugi ( kɪnˈtsuːɡi , Japanese: 金継ぎ, [kʲint͡sɯɡʲi], lit "golden joinery"), also known as kintsukuroi (金繕い, "golden repair"), [1] is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with urushi lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum
- Kintsugi – Art of Repair - Traditional Kyoto
Kintsugi (golden joinery) is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to the maki-e technique As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise
- The deep meaning of Kintsugi: Its emotional and spiritual teaching
If you don’t know yet what it is, Kintsugi is a technique of repairing broken ceramics that comes from Japan It is believed to have been born around the 15th century The meaning of the word Kintsugi literally means, in Japanese, joining or repairing with gold ( written 金継ぎ)
- Kintsugi, a Centuries-Old Japanese Method of Repairing Pottery with Gold
Poetically translated to “golden joinery,” kintsugi, or Kintsukuroi, is the centuries-old Japanese art of fixing broken pottery Rather than rejoin ceramic pieces with a camouflaged adhesive, the kintsugi technique employs a special urushi lacquer, made from tree sap, dusted with powdered gold, silver, or platinum
- Kintsugi: Japan’s ancient art of embracing imperfection - BBC
Meaning “joining with gold”, this centuries-old art is more than an aesthetic For the Japanese, it’s part of a broader philosophy of embracing the beauty of human flaws Most people don’t
- Kintsugi | History, Pottery, Facts | Britannica
kintsugi, traditional Japanese technique of repairing ceramics with lacquer and a metal powder that is usually made from gold or silver The centuries-old practice is often used to mend treasured objects by beautifying the cracks, which serve as a visual record of the object’s history
- Kintsugi: The Myth of Beauty in Brokenness - Japanese Mythology
Kintsugi, the art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, is a traditional Japanese practice that embodies a profound philosophy Originating in the 15th century, Kintsugi not only restores objects but also enhances their beauty, transforming fragility into a statement of resilience
- The Meaning Behind Kintsugi: Understanding the Symbolism and . . . - VELTRA
Kintsugi also draws from Buddhist teachings about suffering, impermanence, and transformation Buddhism teaches that suffering is inevitable, but it can be transformed into wisdom and compassion The golden repair represents this transformation, taking something that was broken and painful and turning it into something beautiful and valuable
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