Synopsis

Kintsugi, the art of repairing broken objects with lacquer and gold, has found a vibrant home in the mountain village of Yamanaka Onsen, Ishikawa Prefecture. Here, a workshop overflows with requests from across Japan. Each item brought in – a teacup acquired on a honeymoon, a mug cherished for four decades – carries a weight of personal history. The golden seams that mend these pieces are not merely restorative; for many, they embody memories of those now gone. This is an exploration of the prof