Even after meeting and learning from various crafters across all the workshops I’ve attended, it never gets old listening to their stories and how they came to love their art form. Most went to Art ...

Try as I might, I've just never been a DIY kinda gal. I'm not particularly gifted in the arts and crafts department, so recently when a bowl I bought didn't survive the journey in checked luggage, I ...

Kintsugi, the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery, is not only giving damaged plates and bowls another life, but teaching everyday Australians about the beauty in broken things. In ...

In a society where flaws are often considered a negative, it is a rarity to see them celebrated — or even accentuated. When something breaks or becomes worn out, we either choose to pay to have the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This Nov. 11, 2018 photo shows an example of Kintsugi at the Kuge Crafts workshop in Tokyo. Kintsugi is an ancient Japanese method ...

Please always refer to the latest government advice before booking travel and departing on any trip. Japan-based writer Ally Hongo finds treasured stories and lessons from Japan's craft masters and ...

The ancient Japanese art of kintsugi has existed for thousands of years as a method of mending broken pottery. Now, it’s taking off in the UK as a popular crafting activity, but why? As I approach the ...

The odd gold vein on the surface of a handmade ceramic plate may indicate the repair of a break via an ancient Japanese craft called kintsugi. Flaunting such imperfection may seem counterintuitive for ...