Kintsugi

Perfectionism can be a double-edged sword. It can drive us to greatness, but also hold us back from progress. Strive for excellence, but remember to embrace imperfection and learn from mistakes. By: Ride Hamilton Perfectionism can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, it motivates us to…

Thoughts shooting down the black tunnel like the current of Hellespont with the changing cultures dissecting my neurons that lead to what I know, into the Mediterranean rose garden I flow, as my hands wrap around and travel up the stems, the more they bleed the more the platelets become…

Combing Elements of Kintsugi, Haiku, and Photography Why kintsugi? The description of a broken vase is of course low-hanging fruit when it comes to conjuring images of post-traumatic growth: the metaphorical link between the art of kintsugi and such psychological conceptuality speaks for itself. It is accentuation, embracing, and ‘growing…

A poem My black feathers painting the trees, sky and ocean as I flew became second nature. The aptitude was nurtured within me, the inability to pick up the blossoming life mother nature had so effortlessly thrown at my feet but to shed my feathers on those who grew them. Being the black bird, I was born to be blind from the concept of kintsugi yet as I flew from my rainy land to Japan, the minutia of my journey payed atomic detail on my fallen feathers

Dear Love, I was young and naive when I met you, with the purest intentions I loved you. I am graced to make you a part of my existence and never for a little while I rue. In times of gloom, I never asked you to hug or kiss me…

USAmerica needs a kintsugi makeover Gathering with care These splinters and shards That hold the promise of a whole

In some cultures, broken glass or a bowl is considered a sign of good luck that will bring wealth and fortune. In my experience, it is usually a prediction of a trip to a homewares shop and a slightly lighter bank account. Broken pieces are usually swept on a dustpan…

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing ceramics. Traditionally, the cracks are repaired with lacquers mixed with silver or gold. These techniques leave a gold or silver seam where the cracks were. If you google kintsugi for images, you’ll see wondrous, beautiful examples. Kintsugi is closely related to the Japanese…

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