I am a Kintsugi repair specialist trained in Kyoto, Japan. This traditional art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer and gold is a technique that highlights cracks rather than concealing them. I’m inspired by the Kintsugi philosophy of transforming a broken object into something unique and beautiful, celebrating its history and flaws as a symbol of resilience and beauty in imperfection. My work is functional art designed to be used daily and passed down for generations. Between teaching Kintsugi classes and commissioned repairs, I’m experimenting with bold lacquer colors on traditional pottery.