“When a plate or a vase is damaged, it undergoes a special repair process whereby cracks and fractures are filled in with gold. In effect the repaired object becomes stronger and more beautiful than it originally was because it was broken.”
Kintsugi : Perfectionism, Mastery, Self-Compassion and Creativity
by Tim Timmi
A musing on creativity and the seeking of mastery and self-compassion through the embracing of beauty through imperfection.
The Japanese practice of Kintsugi (金 継ぎ — golden joinery) embraces the beauty of things by the brokenness of things. When a plate or a vase is damaged, it undergoes a special repair process whereby cracks and fractures are filled in with gold. In effect the repaired object becomes stronger and more beautiful than it originally was because it was broken.
I have always found this to be a simple, beautiful yet profound concept.
Relating to creativity, there is something makes me happy about the idea that we could be add more richness and authenticity to what we make and do because of our flaws.
When we attempt things, from time to time we might succeed. But often we do not, and yet we…
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Beautiful, Courageous You 
November 13, 2014 at 6:08 pm
Really powerful concept