Kintsukuroi - the art of becoming more beautiful for having been broken
This is one of my favorite art forms. It speaks to me because in a society which throws the broken away, people and things, it reminds me of the beauty in things which have been mended in a way that does not hide faults, but emphasized the beauty in mending.
I've been feeling fragile, my spine made of glass, broken in a million pieces. I've been in bed contemplating my upcoming surgery on my cervical spine. Actually terrified.
But with Kintsukuroi, instead of the break diminishing the bowl's appeal, the bowl has become more beautiful for having been broken. ⚡The true life of the bowl began the moment it was dropped⚡The proof of of its fragility and its resilience is what makes it beautiful.
We all can be considered "broken" in some way. ⚡How we chose to repair ourselves is what matters most⚡ We all have struggles and scars. Let's celebrate them. It is what makes us more beautiful and valuable. Breakage and mending are honest parts of a past which should not be hidden. Your wounds and healing are a part of your history; a part of who you are. Every beautiful thing is damaged. You are that beauty; we all are. Let's honor our resilience. We are Kintsukuroi
Posted on Sat, August 5, 2017
by Ms. Dolphina