One of the oldest presentations of wabi-sabi is known as kintsugi or “golden scars.” This is the practice of filling cracks with gold fillings.
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Kintsugi, on the other hand, embraces these imperfections by lacquering over the cracks with gold or silver. This doesn’t just mend the broken pottery; it visually accentuates the breakage. The result is a narrative artifact that celebrates the beauty emerging from imperfection.