Kintsugi, the ancient art of making shattered dishes whole

In "kintsugi," broken dishes and pottery are not simply made whole, but their breaks and chips are adorned in gold, reflecting an ancient Japanese aesthetic celebrating the beauty in imperfection. In recent years, kintsugi has been rediscovered and reinterpreted by a new generation of Japanese artists. Correspondent Lucy Craft reports.

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[jaydibernardo]

The Japanese truly have a unique way of looking at life, even in the form of a broken cup or plate.😊

[darkendkefka]

The art of showing that something may be even more beautiful after having been broken

[charlie-obrien]

As my Japanese teacher has said; Kintsugi can be when a person has been broken by illness or emotional defeat or heartbreak, they must "put themselves back together again" and become a new person.
The gold repair represents that improvement as their new light of life shining through.
I find that to be as beautiful an idea, that has ever been introduced to my thinking.

[charlenemack]

The kitchen table that I’m sitting out right now is approximately 50 years old. I will be 72 years old in a couple of months. It’s been repaired a couple of times. I have told my sister even if I won a big lottery… This table would be in my new home. My late brother and parents sat at this table. My grandparents sat at this table. It has lots of good memories. ☺️😉

[kevinjenner]

Wabi-Sabi and the aesthetic beauty of imperfection.

[IntriguedLioness]

It's not that kinsugi is having a surge in popularity it's just the become a cheesy etsy collector's item in the west. Cheap ceramics purposely shattered to be glued together and sold.

As a 20-year trauma survivor with severe PTSD I trained in kintsugi repair years ago. The resins that I was taught to use not only make the vase stronger but the gold adds value.

The lesson is that we suffer adversity but that we are stronger, more resilient, and in the end our wisdom is value.

[JayJoJonny]

Nothing is ever truly broken, where there is forgivness.

[mililaniman]

I would strive to never drop any pot or cup that looked that beautiful.

[lj]

I feel like I need to break something just so he can fix it and make it better looking

[ChristopherMoney]

I here after watching Ashoka episode 6.
Beautiful

[mrrustygray]

Wish I had had access to him decades ago. My son broke a pre 1900 Japanese tea set, 1 cup, and bowl. Sad that an 8 yr old did what was and travel could not.

[jamesbean]

So interesting....building up after being broken....creating beauty after being broken....reminds me of holocaust survivor Victor Frankl who created a new type of therapy for people who undergo horrific life experiences.

[richarddixon]

Reminiscent of the Wedgwood scene in "All That Heaven Allows."

[batou]

apparently this is a great technique for repairing star destroyers...

[TheTexasTakebyMissVikie]

✨🤗✨
God used Kintsugi when he put MY broken pieces back together and I wear it proudly everyday.🌈
Miss Vikie Howell 🕊💖🕊
Texas USA 🇺🇸

[mroclock]

I wish to learn the art of Kintsugi. What type of super glue is he using? It Food Grade?

[katekramer]

Hold up, he's actually using super glue as the bonding medium? 🤯 This just got a lot more accessible.

[yiyiamorz]

😮🤩😍 ASTONISHING 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️AM SO GLAD I KEPT MY BROKEN PIECES T.U. FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL WORK & TEACHINGS🙏😍
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[jjj]

Though I doubt those cups and pots could ever be used for hot beverages again.

[alexsummerRain]

Is politico and politifact the same thing?