Kintsugi
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer. It is similar to the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi (philosophy of imperfection value).
Kintsugi Media
Small repair (top) on Nabeshima ware dish with hollyhock design, over-glaze enamel, 18th century, Edo period
Goryeo wine ewer with spout and handle repaired with gold lacquer by a Japanese collector in the early 20th century.
Nanking reticulated basket, c. 1750, mended with metal staples
