With a 600-year-old tradition, this art is rooted in ancient Japanese philosophy with a hopeful outlook, pointing out that breaking is actually a new form of existence rather than a flaw or annihilation.
Thanks to this article, you can both renew your belongings that you think you can no longer use and change your perspective on life.
Kintsugi art dates back to the 15th century.
According to the rumor, a teacup loved by the Japanese shogun (commander of operations according to the modern military system) Ashikoga Shogun Yoshimasa is broken and the commander orders this cup to be repaired.
The commander does not like the cup, which is repaired with metal staples depending on the conditions of the period. After this cup, which was repaired in a way that is far from aesthetic and only working, the Japanese search for a different and aesthetic ceramic repair.
Japanese artisans begin to think aesthetically in order to produce work that the commander will love. This work is shaped on the aims of producing an aesthetically rich cup as the commander wants and strengthening this bond, taking into account the loyalty of the commander with his belongings, and when the work is finished, the cup becomes even more beautiful than before.
The word kintsugi comes from the combination of the words “kin” meaning gold and “tsugi” meaning to unite.
This art aims to heal a broken item with value, just as positive thoughts repair us or our loved ones.
According to the Kintsugi philosophy; Nothing that is broken, deteriorated or lost its former form loses its value. Conversely, if you want to fix something, you can make it even more valuable and special than before.
“Can you drink again from a broken glass?” to his words, “Yes, if you heal him with care.” Responding to this philosophy, it believes that if the same care is given to the art of ceramics in human relations, the problems will disappear.
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