Kintsugi, also known as "golden joinery" in English, is a traditional Japanese ceramic repair technique. It involves using gold to mend broken or chipped pottery and porcelain. The repaired areas are highlighted with gold, turning the imperfections into beautiful and cherished parts of the object. This technique is based on the philosophy that the history of an object should not be hidden or discarded, but rather embraced and celebrated as a valuable part of its story.