Day 4800: Japanese Art of Kintsugi! & HB->SM! & Dogs in a Bag.

"Result": junk paper collage, ink.

  

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Maybe it's because I am broken, 

but aren't most of us in some way?

I love the Japanese custom of Kintsugi!

Nothing is ever truly broken ... that's the philosophy 

behind the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, which repairs 

smashed pottery by using beautiful seams of gold.

 

The story of Kintsugi is said to have begun 

in the 15th century when Japanese 

military commander Ashikaga Yoshimasa 

broke one of his beloved Chinese 

tea bowls and, disappointed with 

a shoddy repair job it was treated to, 

urged Japanese craftsmen to come up 

with a more pleasing method of repair.

Translated to “golden joinery,” Kintsugi (or Kintsukuroi, 

which means “golden repair”)  the centuries-old Japanese art  

gives a unique appearance to broken pottery repaired 

with a seam of lacquer and precious metal. 

Trust the Japanese to encapsulate the wisdom of the ages 

into a single object. Theirs is a culture with an enviable talent 

for clarity of both thought and communication, and with an 

admirable attitude to what really matters in life.

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Kintsugi often makes the repaired piece even more beautiful 

than the original, revitalizing it with new life.

  

If you want more, a wonderful page explaining

the 3 predominant styles of Kintsugi:

 crack, piece method, and joint-call, can be found here.

Images & resource from  BBC Four's Japan season, here.

Happy Birthday!

Happy 51st Birthday to my handsome son, SM, the best husband to my daughter, WW, and best father ever to my three Grandhunks! I love you, Bassel!! Have a wonderful day today and a terrific, healthy, happy year ahead.

When the NYC subway dog rule first came out, stating that dogs are only allowed on the subway if they fit in a bag, most people assumed it applied only to small breeds. But New Yorkers are known for being creative and determined.

Instead of leaving their large dogs at home, they found a way to make it work with a little humor and a lot of ingenuity, often using the biggest shopping bags they could find.

Today, it is not unusual to see Great Danes on the subway, sitting patiently inside oversized IKEA bags beside their owners. Commuters smile, take notice, and appreciate the effort it takes to follow the rule so literally. It has become a small yet charming example of how people in New York approach daily life with practicality and wit, turning even the most restrictive rules into something uniquely New York.

The NYC subway dog rule may have been written with smaller dogs in mind, but Great Dane owners have proven that size does not stop a true New Yorker. With the right bag, a calm and well-trained dog, and a sense of humor, even the city’s largest pets are finding a way to travel by subway.

For Great Dane lovers, it is simply another reminder that where there is a rule, there is always a way to make it work.

  

 

A 6+ minute video, Teamwork, here

 

  

 

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