Relier Pairs IV LEVEL UNIT 2 RELATIONSHIPS ARE HARD Lesson 4Version en ligne Reading comprehension on KINTSUGI BEAUTY FROM BROKENNESS par Martha Uribe 1 The message of kintsugi 2 What kintsugi is 3 The spread of kintsugi 4 How kintsugi began 5 Kintsugi and wabi-sabi – a method of repairing ceramics with gold – originated in late 15th century Japan – a shogun ordered Japanese craftsmen to find a way to repair ceramics – embrace ourselves as we are, with all our imperfections – signs of healing in our lives should be celebrated, not hidden – inspired creative projects involving buildings, sculptures, and films – linked with the concept of Wabi-sabi – encourages people to value imperfections that show an object’s history.