Kinsugi Plate, Japan, Early 20th Century

Plate with floral decoration, signed on the reverse. The kinsugi method was used for its restoration. Good overall condition. Japan, early 20th century. Sold without support. "Kintsugi allows you to restore broken or damaged objects by gluing the pieces together with a gold powder preparation. This method highlights the fragility and imperfections of objects by enhancing them. "It is a word that literally means "golden joint" in Japanese. Kintsugi allows you to restore broken or damaged objects, not by hiding the cracks, but by enhancing them with gold. Kintsugi is an ode to imperfection and fragility." Dimensions: diameter 19.5 cm Provenance: André Dubreuil Collection (1951 - 2022) "the poet of iron, exceptional and renowned artist and designer. His collection of Asian, primitive objects, ... as well as his creations were sold at an auction. Sold with certificate from the Ocarina Gallery. * Shipping costs on estimate.