Asian Art

Jan 7, 2025 | invaluable.com | Jessica Smith |Cheryl Caira |Asian Art

Translated as ‘golden seams’, the centuries-old Japanese art of Kintsugi breathes new life into broken ceramic objects by piecing them back together with gold. Originating in the 15th century, this mending technique is not just a craft but a philosophy and metaphor for life itself. Kintsugi makes the broken beautiful and encourages us to contemplate the value in imperfection as well as seeing flaws as something to celebrate.