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Date of upload: Premiered Aug 5, 2020 ^^
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RYD date created : 2022-03-27T11:29:54.591807Z
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"All of us develop scars throughout our lives. But these scars should never be hidden. Our imperfections can be the birth of something new."
Kintsugi is my absolute favorite art form since I cover lots of topics about the importance of mental health and self-improvement. Wish I could practice this one day soon.
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Kintsugi, which uses lacquer and gold dust to restore vessels, is a traditional technique that has been passed down in Japan since ancient times.
Kintsugi is a practical technique for repairing broken vessels. In fact, lacquer is used to connect pieces, so gold is a decorative item that enhances the appearance. And since it is gold powder, it is not expensive.
In the days when there weren't many things, the idea of "repairing broken things and using them again" was the norm.
The Japanese value that "things have their soul" born from Zen, Shinto, and Buddhism is important, and then the wonderful technique of "Kanatsugi" appears.
Kintsugi was evaluated as art during the Muromachi period, including the Sengoku period (civil war). The concept of Wabisabi was completed around this time.
So, recently, there are people who intentionally break vessels to make Kintsugi, which is completely different from the idea of Kintsugi. The most important thing is to use each vessel carefully.
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This video resonated within me so much that I'm crying.
I'm 1/2 Japanese born in Tokyo. My mother was full Japanese.
I've never heard of this and watching this video made me realize that I live this way.
All my life I've had people try to change me. Wear makeup, dye my hair, act this way or that, don't do this or that.
I've been told so many times to do this or that, act this way or that, not worthy, a disappointment, wear makeup........
I've been broken into little pieces and big pieces almost all my life. And each time, I picked up the pieces and put them back together again.
I always tell people that my face, my scars, wrinkles etc., tells the story of who I am. And now, I'm Oba-san and I will tell my grandson about not only my life, but the lives of those who've touched my heart and those that hurt.
But most of all, love yourself.
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@Aspett0
3 years ago
I was lucky enough to be able to take an afternoon class with master Kiyokawa and his amazing apprentice in his Kyoto workshop a couple of years ago. It was a precious and rare experience to be able to receive what they were so kind to share with us.
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