The Art of Mending with Gold
金継ぎ (きんつぎ / Kintsugi)
金 (Kin)- Gold 継ぎ (Tsugi)- Join, Repair, or Connect
Kintsugi is a Japanese art form that finds beauty in what has been broken. Instead of hiding cracks, Kintsugi honours them- filling each fracture with gold. The result is something stronger, more beautiful, and rich with its own story.
This quiet practice reminds us that scars are not flaws to be concealed, but marks of resilience- a testament to healing and growth. Just as gold flows through broken pottery, strength and wisdom weave through the places where we’ve been hurt, mended, and made whole again.
Kintsugi teaches us that what is broken can become something even more precious- not despite the cracks, but because of them.
The Gold That Holds Us
We are taught to hide what breaks- to smooth over the cracks, to conceal the scars, to pretend they never formed.
But Kintsugi tells a different story- one of healing, strength, and beauty found within the fractures.
The gold that holds us is not a mask; it is a quiet testament- a soft reminder that what broke has been made stronger.
There was a time you tried to forget- the lines where you cracked, the places you thought were ruined. That is where the light shines in.
But cracks remember their shape, and scars do not forget the path they’ve walked.
So you gather the pieces- not to erase what happened, but to make something whole again- with gold running gently through the seams.
It speaks softly- of strength earned in silence, and courage found in starting again.
You are no longer what you were- stronger now, because you have known what it is to break. More beautiful now, because you chose to heal.
And the gold? It does not hide you- it reveals you.
How to Practise Kintsugi in Life
Kintsugi is more than an art- it’s a quiet way of living. To live by Kintsugi is to embrace your imperfections, to heal with intention, and to wear your scars with pride.
Steps to Practise Kintsugi in Life
Acknowledge the Breaks: Notice the moments you’ve felt broken, hurt, or lost. Healing begins with acceptance.
Gather the Pieces: Reflect on what remains- your strength, your wisdom, your courage. These are the fragments you will mend with gold.
Embrace the Gold: Don’t hide what has healed. Let your experiences shine as part of your story- your gold is your resilience.
Celebrate the New Whole: You are not the same as before, and that is the beauty of it. You are stronger, wiser, and beautifully whole.
Afterword
Kintsugi is not just an art form- it is a nice way of being. To embrace your cracks is not weakness- it is wisdom.
Your past, your struggles, your moments of breaking- these are not signs of failure.
They are the places where your gold belongs.
Mend what was broken, and know this: You are whole- not despite your scars, but because of them.
DAISY ELEMENTAL 
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