If you're alive, you probably know about Star Wars. Various versions of this story have been opening our minds and stoking our desire for adventure since 1977.
Most recently, in an episode of Star Wars Ahsoka, "Chapter 6: Far Far Away," a seemingly minor detail holds a surprising significance. Did you notice anything interesting about the the Grand Admiral Thrawn's Night Troopers unique helmets? They're adorned with a golden design near and dear to our hearts! Kintsugi armor!
Initially, they look like the standard Stormtroopers. However, upon taking a closer look, their armor tells a tale of hardship and perseverance—weathered, tarnished, and bearing the scars of countless battles.
Their armor was transformed by filling in its imperfections with gold, accentuating every tarnish and crack as marks of resilience. Tattoos of warriors.
Thrawn's army offers a fascinating twist. It takes the ancient Japanese art form of kintsugi, which is typically associated with beauty, and infuses it with a menacing edge. Their armors' transformation imposes that these stormtroopers are not an army that surrenders easily.
Explore the art of kintsugi here.
