In the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, it’s the imperfections and brokenness that offer the opportunity for beauty to emerge. By repairing broken ceramics with a gold-flaked lacquer and a deft hand, those chipped and cracked dishes can become reimagined statement pieces. Lauren Luscombe is the only Kintsugi artist in Austin to be officially trained and certified in Japan, and her workshops are as much philosophical healing as they are pottery rejuvenation. Her own work is a marvel of colorful revitalization, putting the pieces back together into an altogether new whole. Who among us can’t relate?
