Kintsugi doesn’t hide the history of brokenness; it accentuates it, making it a feature of beauty rather than something to put out of sight. This video explores the Japanese concept of Kintsugi and how a screwed-up, broken life can be beautiful.

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Video: How a broken, screwed-up life can be beautiful (Kintsugi)

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00:00 - Intro
02:58 - What is Kintsugi?
04:52 - The ugliest city
07:49 - Wabi-sabi
09:37 - Mono no aware
12:13 - The gold lacquer
16:33 - Beautifully broken

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