Why Kintsugi Matters Today
- maimaridou
- Nov 16
- 1 min read
We live in a world that moves quickly. Things break, and the usual instinct is to replace them. Kintsugi invites a different response — one that asks us to pause, to look closely, and to find value in what is still here.
Modern Kintsugi is not only a craft. It is a small act of attention. When we sit with a broken bowl, gather the fragments, and begin the slow work of restoring it, something shifts. The object is repaired, yes, but the process also invites us to notice our own pace, our breath, and the gentle satisfaction of making something whole again.
What moves me most is that a repaired piece does not hide its story. The gold lines become part of its identity, not a flaw to disguise. There is a quiet honesty in that — a reminder that life carries its marks, and sometimes those marks can be shaped into something unexpectedly beautiful.
Every workshop I teach is different, but the same moment always appears: the hush in the room when people begin piecing their fragments together. It is calm, focused, and full of possibility. You can almost feel everyone settling into themselves.
Kintsugi matters today because it brings us back to something simple and steady — the idea that mending is worthwhile, that care transforms, and that beauty often arrives in ways we do not expect.
If this craft speaks to you, I hope you will join us for a session.
You can find upcoming dates here: www.sussexkintsugi.co.uk
