KINTSUGI when a broken shard becomes a work of art

One day, a farmer brought water from the spring to the village in two large amphorae which he tied on the back of his donkey. One of the two amphorae, being old and full of cracks, leaked water during the journey. The other, new and perfect, kept all the contents. The old and cracked amphora felt humiliated and useless, especially since the new one never missed the opportunity to point out its perfection: "I don't lose a drop of water ...". One morning the old amphora confided to the owner: “You are wasting time, effort and money because of me…; when we get to the village they are half empty. Forgive my weaknesses and my wounds… ”. The next day, during the journey, the owner turned to the cracked amphora: "Look at the roadside, it's beautiful, full of flowers, only thanks to you" said the owner "it's you who water the roadside every day . I bought a bag full of flower seeds and sowed them along the road and, unwittingly and unwittingly, you water them every day. "

The Kintsugi is an ancient Japanese restoration technique for repairing shattered ceramic objects. The breaking lines are glued and highlighted with gold dust, becoming true works of art. In this way, fragility becomes a strength and perfection. A unique and unrepeatable interweaving of golden lines due to the randomness with which the ceramic can break.

An even greater form of aesthetic and interior perfection can arise from imperfection and a wound.

An invitation for all of us: let's sprinkle gold dust with acts of kindness and unified thoughts. Here is our daily work of art.

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