How kintsugi began
The message of kintsugi
What kintsugi is
Kintsugi and wabi-sabi
The spread of kintsugi
– embrace ourselves as we are, with all our imperfections – signs of healing in our lives should be celebrated, not hidden
– inspired creative projects involving buildings, sculptures, and films
– a method of repairing ceramics with gold
– originated in late 15th century Japan – a shogun ordered Japanese craftsmen to find a way to repair ceramics
– linked with the concept of Wabi-sabi – encourages people to value imperfections that show an object’s history.