Kintsugi

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What Does Kintsugi Mean?

  • 金繕い
  • 金継ぎ
  • 接金

Kintsugi Pronunciation

/kɪnˈtsuːɡi/

Kintsugi Definition

noun

Definition

The Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, emphasizing the beauty in the flawed or imperfect.

In ZH

一种日本艺术，通过将破损的陶器用混合有金、银或铂粉的漆进行修复，强调瑕疵或不完美之美。

How to Use Kintsugi in a Sentence

  • Kintsugi allows us to see beauty in broken things.
  • The philosophy behind kintsugi is to embrace imperfections.
  • I had my favorite mug repaired using kintsugi techniques.
  • Kintsugi teaches us to appreciate the history of objects.
  • Many artists use kintsugi to convey messages of resilience.

Cultural Notes

Kintsugi embodies a philosophical worldview in Japanese culture that finds beauty in imperfection and teaches acceptance of change and loss.