Kintsugi workshop

The other day l went to a Kintsugi Workshop, organized by the municipality l live in. It was in an old traditional Turkish building which was restored and mostly used for courses and a help Center for abused woman. While the workshop was not technically accurate (24 carat gold was of course not in the budget) we did speak about the philosophy behind Kintsugi.

 

Wabi-sabi: Rooted in Japanese aesthetics, it finds beauty in imperfection and impermanence.

Resilience: Serves as a metaphor for embracing human flaws, showing that scars and repairs make an item—or person—more valuable and strong.

We talked about how painful life events, like loss and grief, changes our perspective of life and how it changes our way of living. And as a souvenir l took my plate home (everyone brought their own), l had brought one that belonged to my mum which was fitting for the occasion.