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Somewhat related is Kintsugi > Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with urushi lacquer dusted or mixed wi

• silisili 7mo ago
  The article mentions it - >> But Ju ci is more than a technique; like its close cousin, Kintsugi (the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics using lacquer and gold), Ju ci embraces a profound philosophy: that of celebrating “beauty of the imperfect.”
  • IAmBroom 7mo ago
    And that philosophy is called "wabi-sabi" (which is a hella fun word to say): "Japanese aesthetic philosophy finding beauty in imperfection, transience, and incompleteness. Rooted in Zen Buddhism, it appreciates the natural cycle of growth and decay, valuing authenticity, rustic simplicity, and the patina of age over modern perfection. It encourages accepting flaws, such as cracks in pottery or weathered surfaces, as part of an object’s unique story.
• dumb1224 7mo ago
  It used to be a lot of them roaming in the residential area, out of necessity since household items were precious. Related is also the profession of a tinker to mend woks and pots and the scissor sharpener https://donwagner.dk/tinkers/tinkers-Zhongwen.html https://donwagner.dk/tinkers/tinkers-Zhongwen.html Used to hear their shout in the street but largely disappeared in the 90s.