kintsukuroi

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English

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Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Japanese 金繕い (kintsukuroi, literally golden repair).

Noun

kintsukuroi (uncountable)

  1. The Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold or similar material, highlighting the cracks instead of disguising them.
    Synonym: kintsugi