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, overglaze enamel, 18th century, Edo period
Goryeo wine ewer with gold lacquer repair. It was repaired by a Japanese collector in the early 20th century.
Nanking reticulated basket, c. 1750, mended with metal staples
