The art of repearing the broken objects with gold is kintsugi. There is a philosophy behind the kintsugi.
Kintsugi is a Japanese art in which broken ceramic pottery objects can be repaired by adding golf to the cracks or area of breakage. The art of repearing the broken objects with gold is kintsugi. There is a philosophy behind the kintsugi.
The Philosophy behind Kintsugi
The idea of kintsugi is to heal the traumas and to find the beauty in flaws. The cost of objects that are repaired in kintsugi is higher than the original price of an object. The kintsugi is also considered as an aesthetic. This aesthetic holds a deep meaning. The philosophy of kintsugi is embracing flaws.
Key Teachings of Kintsugi
- Life is fragile: It teaches that life is not a solid, it’s fragile. It will twist and take turns. It won’t always remain the same be it good or bad, both the times can come but one should always be aware to deal with it, to tolerate it. With time things get better and they heal and when they are repaired the change is of much worth just like the kintsugi objects.
- Embrace the flaws: There exists no person on the earth who is flawless and perfect. There are flaws in ever person but having imperfections is the most perfect thing. If you think it’s not. Perform this activity:
– Sit in a quiet place
– Close the eyes and imagine a world green in color
– You won’t be able to resist this specific situation in an imagination
Idea of the activity: This activity teaches that if the whole world turns same and perfect in every thing would there be same beauty? Will there be any governing party because in that case everyone is perfect for that position. Do we afford whole world to be just doctor or engineer or those white collar professionals.
This teaches us that to build up a World, imperfections are necessary. There can either exist lives or world. We can change the flaws in ourselves but we can never be perfect. - Reframing is Worth: Every broken thing can be beautiful again – kintsugi works on it. Similarly, a person can break, he or she can have the biggest trauma but still can grow back even stronger, beautiful and noticeaby elegant. Key changes Reformation includes:
- A person stands back healed, learnt.
- The change is positive.
- The change is as worthy as gold.
Kintsugi is also an extended version of Wabi Sabi which is also a concept of beauty in imperfection and simplicity.
