Kintsugi

Kintsugi (golden joinery) is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to the maki-e technique. As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. 
Read more about this wonderful technique and philosophy.

My sister and I and two other friends went to a wonderful exhbition at The Brickstore Museum in Kennebunk, Maine titled: The Art of Mending.  In the gift shop I spied this Kintsugi kit and decided it would be a fun thing for us to do on an afternoon.  Now I am not one for proscribed 'kits', usually, but this one I could not refuse.  Maybe it was the beautiful celadon bowls that lured me in...  At any rate it was a truly fun and successful project, and I just adore our finished pieces!
Kintsugi fits n with my philosophy of working with what you
have at hand, repurposing, repairing, it is an eco friendly pursuit, and the results ca be stunning!

The Art of Mending Exhibition

​One of the most beautiful characteristics of human nature is our desire to fix that which is broken. This inclination is especially poignant during and after tumultuous times. “The Art of Mending” is an exhibition that explores the artistic manifestation of this loving art. Curated by Illustration Institute.
This exhibit will focus on three interpretations of mending: Practical mending that restores beloved objects, or as a sustainable effort; Aesthetic mending, art that conveys a healing force; and Cultural mending, art that engages the community in a conversation about healing. Open June 1st through September 5th.
Check out a Curator’s Tour of the exhibition by Nancy Gibson-Nash and Kate Gardiner.