Kintsugi Eggshells Mini 175 mini There is a crack

There is a crack

This piece is made of ostrich eggshells (

This piece also has a pair - buy one or both

Painting meets eggshells in this sculptural piece

and gold metal leaf is applied to represent the repairs that are typically made to pottery by kintsugi artists

Kintsugi Eggshells Mini 175 mini There is a crackKintsugi EggshellsIve always loved the Japanese art of kintsugi wherein broken pottery is repaired with gold and rather than trying to disguise the break or flaw, it is highlighted and therefore elevated to a status of beauty. Its age is celebrated, its history is seen, its flaws are revered. I think its a good way to think about ourselves, others and our relationships as we age not to try to look like our former, younger selves but to embrace our