kintsugi
/kɪnˈtsuː.ɡi/
Japanese Origin
Art
Original Word
金継ぎ
Kanji (kintsugi)
Entered English
2010s
First recorded usage in English
The Story Behind "kintsugi"
From Japanese 'kintsugi' (金継ぎ), literally 'golden joinery', the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with gold. The philosophy embraces imperfection and has been adopted globally as a metaphor for resilience.
Example Usage
"She applied the kintsugi philosophy to her life, finding beauty in healing from past wounds."