Kintsugi: the art of precious scars

Kintsugi or kintsukuroi is a Japanese art form in which breaks and repairs are treated as part of the object's history. Broken ceramics are carefully mended by artisans with a lacquer resin mixed with powdered gold, silver or platinum. The repairs are visible - yet somehow beautiful. Kintsugi means "golden joinery" in Japanese. Beginning late fall, 2019, Loudoun Psychological will be offering a course in kintsugi. The premise of this group is to learn about this ancient art form while applying the principles of repair to the strength we develop as we experience life.