Kintsugi
3 articles
Artisans & Craft
Kintsugi for Modern Life: Turning Setbacks Into Golden Seams
Kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold, offers a philosophy of honoring damage rather than hiding it. This practice serves as a powerful metaphor for reframing personal setbacks as valuable seams of resilience that enrich life.
Aisha Bakri·October 27, 2026
Artisans & Craft
Japanese Artisans Forge Global Ties With Vienna Craftsmen
During the 2025 Osaka Expo, a Viennese artist faced a moment of crisis: her ceramic sculpture, precious and fragile, chipped during transport.
Ikaika Kalua·September 11, 2026
Artisans & Craft
Ava Roth's bees mend broken ceramics with Kintsugi-inspired comb
In a striking collaboration, artist Ava Roth allows live bees to mend broken ceramic vessels, transforming shattered pieces into intricate, honeycombed sculptures.
Ikaika Kalua·May 26, 2026