Kintsukuroi

/kɪntsʊˈkʊɹɔɪ/ noun

Definition

The Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold or silver lacquer, understanding that the piece is more beautiful for having been broken.

Etymology

From Japanese 金繕い — 'kin' (gold) + 'tsukuroi' (repair). Also known as 'kintsugi.' A philosophy that embraces flaws and imperfections, treating breakage as part of the object's history rather than something to disguise.

Kelly Says

When a bowl breaks, instead of hiding the cracks, you fill them with GOLD! The broken thing becomes MORE beautiful than the original! It's a philosophy: your scars are GOLDEN. Your damage is your decoration! 🥣✨💛

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