As the Japanese art of repairing something that has been broken with traces of gold, kintsugi particularly interests me in an age of consumerism and Instagram. As a time when obsession with perfection and the new are prevalent, I like the idea of repairing something where the scars are visible and that the break potentially leads to a more beautiful object than the original. “The revitalised ceramic becomes a symbol of fragility, strength and beauty. “ (Telegraph)
Kintsugi can serve as a metaphor for those feeling broken in life as it facilitates a kind of renaissance mindset. It encourages one not to fear risk taking or being damaged. (Telegraph)
“While kintsugi has endured and fascinated for centuries, its longevity may be due to its tender embrace of accidents and mistakes.” (Artsy)
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