Kintsugi

[Baka Gaijin]

Morning all

 

I've seen pieces of Edo & Meiji ceramic with gold jointing repairs, I wondered what it was called and how it was done,

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/kintsugisou ... 3mZgs0vkDY

 

The aesthetic term Mottainai is used in the Video:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mottainai

 

My favourite potter Oribe Furuta (1545 - 1615) a student of Sen no Rikyu (1522 - 1591) intentionally broke a Tea Bowl and reassembled it using Kintsugi technique.

 

Not really on Topic, but adds to the knowledge base.

 

Cheers

 

 

Malcolm

[Toryu2020]

Malcom -

Very nice video, thanks for that. Especially enjoyed seeing the work of Ko'Etsu. I don't know if I would say that "mottainai" is an aesthetic term. As the wiki says it means "what a waste" or "what a shame", interesting that some are building a movement around it but I don't believe the Japanese think of phrase in quite the same way...

-t

[Eric H]

Informative video and especially interesting for those who recognise that aside swords many wonderful arts and crafts also can be appreciated.

Thank you for sharing :D

 

Eric

[Baka Gaijin]

Thanks Chaps,

 

For a wealth of amazing ceramics, including the Honami Koetsu illustrated, check out this Link:

 

http://www.ebara.co.jp/csr/hatakeyama/collection/#

 

The legacy of Industrialist Hatakeyama Issei.

 

Cheers

 

Malcolm