A stunning book on kintsugi the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with precious metals to highlight its history beautifully.A broken pot is made whole again and within its golden repair we see a world of meaning. Kintsugi is the art of embracing imperfection. In Western cultures the aim of repair has been to make the broken item as good as new. Kintsugi on the other hand is a Japanese art that leaves an obvious repair one that may appear fragile but which actually makes the restored ceramic piece stronger more beautiful and more valuable than before. Leaving clear bold visible lines with the appearance of solid gold it never hides the story of the objects damage.Kintsugi traces memory bringing together the moment of destruction and the gold seams of repair through finelyhoned skills and painstaking timeconsuming labour in the creation of a new pot from the old. There is a story to be told with every crack every chip. This story inevitably leads to kintsugis greatest strength. an intimate metaphoric narrative of loss and recovery breakage and restoration tragedy and the ability to overcome it. A kintsugi repair speaks of individuality and uniqueness fortitude and resilience and the beauty to be found in survival. Kintsugi leads us to a respectful and appreciative acceptance of hardship and ageing. Author Bonnie Kemske explores kintsugis metaphorical power as well as exploring the technical and practical aspects of the art meeting with artists and ceramists in Japan and the US to discuss their personal connection to this intricate technique. With the inclusion of diary entries personal stories and indepth exploration of its origin and symbolism this book shows kintsugis metaphoric strength as well as its striking aesthetic making it a unique and powerful art form that can touch our lives.