“Kintsugi” (literally, putting together with gold) is a tradition with a long history in Japan. The idea is not only to salvage what one can of an heirloom but also that the repaired item can even be aesthetically superior to the original. Look at the following video (in English) to see just how beautiful pieces repaired in this way can be:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT55_u8URU0
– Kirk
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