Kintsugi
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G o l d e n R e p a i r , K i n t s u k u r o iDefinition
The Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powder of a precious metal. The repair is seen as part of the object's delightful history and not something to hide.Origin
From the Japanese _kintsugi, _“golden seams”, or kintsukuroi, “golden repair”, and dates to the 15th century Japan, where artisans began using lacquer and gold pigment to put shattered vessels back together. (source)