Since the 15th century, instead of discarding pottery that breaks, the Japanese have been joining the pieces with gold.

Kintsugi (金継ぎ pronounced keen-soo-gee) literally translates to "Golden Joinery".

LIFEHONEY's modern DIY Kintsugi Kits are the perfect gifts to bring this ancient wisdom to life. As Leonard Cohen sang, “Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.”

You’ve probably seen it before, but didn't know its name. It’s one of those Japanese gold bowls.

Instead of discarding pottery that breaks, the Japanese have been joining the pieces with gold since the 15th century.

Kintsugi (金継ぎ pronounced keen-soo-gee) literally translates to Golden Joinery. It's an example of becoming more beautiful for having been broken.

“We break our idea of perfection, open to what is and love it all. This is Kintsugi.” --Robin Sol, Founder of LIFEHONEY™