Hometown Stories - Season 12 Episode 16 Kintsugi: Mending Memories with Gold
Kintsugi is a technique used to repair objects using lacquer and gold. In the mountain village of Yamanaka Onsen, Ishikawa Prefecture, a kintsugi workshop is inundated with repair requests from all over the country. The items include a teacup bought on a honeymoon and a mug used for 40 years. All are imbued with special meaning. For some clients, the golden tracings on the objects hold memories of lost loved ones. We look at the emotional bonds that kintsugi can help to create.
First Air Date: Feb 06, 2011
Last Air date: Feb 09, 2025
Season: 14 Season
Episode: 268 Episode
Runtime: 30 minutes
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Popularity: 1.3926
Language: Japanese, English
Keyword : way of life, hometown, culture, community spirit, social awareness, life story, working life
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