Have you ever broken something of value? Maybe you broke your favorite coffee mug, a bone in your body, a family heirloom, a garage window, an appliance in your home. Alternatively, maybe what was ...

If you've heard of Kintsugi already, you probably associate the term with the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery. This lacquering method uses gold and other metals to mend fragmented pieces, ...

SONOMA, Calif. (KGO) -- In her Sonoma home, artist Maki Aizawa holds a broken plate. "When something breaks, we tend to throw it away," she said. "But we don't have to throw it away and don't have to ...

At midnight the night before I left for Japan to learn kintsugi, the ancient art of repairing broken pottery, my parents’ kitchen cabinet came crashing to the ground. My dog and I slept through the ...

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Embracing flaws, kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver or platinum. By highlighting cracks and holes instead of hiding them ...

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