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2021-06-08T18:51:32.404Z
Every day, "20 Minutes" advises you on videos produced by its partner Brut. Repairing broken ceramics with gold is what the kintsugi promises. Rooted in Buddhist beliefs, this Japanese art rejects the relentless quest for perfection. Gold highlights the cracks instead of hiding them. Gen Saratani belongs to the third generation of urushi artisans. In his New York studio, he uses his lacquer expertise for kintsugi. He confides: “It's a shame to throw something away when yo
Repairing broken ceramics with gold is what the kintsugi promises.
Rooted in Buddhist beliefs, this Japanese art rejects the relentless quest for perfection.
Gold highlights the cracks instead of hiding them.
Gen Saratani belongs to the third generation of urushi artisans.
In his New York studio, he uses his lacquer expertise for kintsugi.
He confides: “It's a shame to throw something away when you can fix it.
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The rest is in this video produced by our partner Brut.
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Source: 20minf
