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Kintsugi: Why Japan mends broken pottery with gold

Kintsugi repairs broken pottery with lacquer and gold, making each crack part of its history. Rooted in a Japanese appreciation of imperfection, it also offers a modern lesson in sustainability: mend treasured things instead of throwing them away.
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