KINTSUGI - 金継ぎ
Transforming errors into opportunities is the lesson of Kintsugi,
an ancient Japanese art literally meaning "kin" (gold) and "tsugi" (reunification).
This art uses gold and silver leaf and dust to reassemble the fragments of a broken ceramic object.
Emerging in the 15th century, this simple, ingenious, and poetic technique is based on the idea that a wound or damage can be interpreted as an opportunity for change and improvement.
The process of Kintsugi is meticulous: repairing an object with resin and crushed gold leaf involves many steps of application and drying, often extending over an entire month.
This, combined with the preciousness of pure gold dust, explains the high value of objects made with this technique, often considered true works of art.
Kintsugi is frequently used as a symbol and metaphor for resilience in psychology.
It aligns with the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, encouraging the recognition of beauty that resides in simple, imperfect, and unconventional things.
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