No matter how old you get, breaking a plate or cup at home is simply dreadful. The reason is simple – before you can even process what has happened or how much damage the utensil has endured, your mother is likely to rush to the spot and give you that look of disbelief and disappointment. What follows is usually a quick scolding about your carelessness, with your repeated pleas of it being an accident falling on deaf ears. But Japan follows a different philosophy.
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Recently, a digital creator shared a video on Instagram explaining to viewers the Japanese concept of Kintsugi, or the “golden journey.” “If you break crockery, your mom will probably beat you. But in Japan, it is different. If a child breaks a valuable piece of pottery, their parents do not get mad,” he shared. Instead, he revealed that parents pick up the broken pieces and fix them – not with ordinary glue or gum, but with silver or gold lacquer – “so that the cracks get more highlighted and become even more beautiful and valuable than before.”
Japanese folks believe that when something has suffered damage and has a history, it becomes more beautiful. And that is where Kintsugi comes into play. Connecting the ancient art of Kintsugi with real life, the digital creator, on a concluding note, said, “When life breaks you and leaves scars behind, do not hide them; it is a part of your character. Embrace them.”
Watch the full video below:
The internet loved the concept.
“I got goosebumps,” admitted a user.
“How beautiful is the thought behind this whole process,” wondered another.
“What a nice perspective,” gushed an individual.
“When you realise it's not about crockery,” commented one person, underlining the deeper meaning of Kintsugi.
“Mere ghar me kuch toota hai to mummy kehti hai, tootna acha shagun hai. Mere liye wahi kintsugi hai. (In my house, whenever something breaks, my mom says it is a good omen. For me, that is what Kintsugi truly means),” read a lovely remark.
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