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Kintsugi

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    The Japanese art of Kintsugi
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  • Which country does Kintsugi come from?
    Japan
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  • Which philosophy does Kintsugi come from?
    Zen Buddhism
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  • What does Kintsugi mean?
    To join with gold
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  • Which period did Kintsugi originate?
    The Muromachi Period
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  • What is the point of fixing broken pottery with gold glue?
    To make the cracks beautiful
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  • This zen ideal cherishes that which is simple, unpretentious, and aged
    Wabi Sabi
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  • This person was a proponent of Wabi Sabi who visited a rich man, and was unimpressed by his tea pot.
    Sen No Rikyu
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  • How does the art of Kintsugi apply to people?
    Open-ended: Students should mention accepting imperfections or making supposed flaws beautiful
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