LP: reflect on Gen Saratani classroom visit
- Would you consider Gen Saratani’s work of repairing broken ceramic a form of art? Explain.
I would consider Gen Saratani’s work a form of art because he goes beyond the simple repair process to make sure the ceramic objects are more than just functional. While most would see a broken object such as a cracked bowl just an object rendered useless, Saratani sees it as a blank canvas to add beautiful embellishment to in the repair process. The use of the gold, silver, or even color adds extra aesthetic value to the object while transforming it back into a functional object.
but he also adds an element of beauty and artistry with the gold and or silver/colors over the cracks.
- Was this classroom visit inspiring for you regarding your own repair project? In what way?
Gen’s classroom visit was inspiring for me because his repair was simple yet added value to the object. I think that’s an important crate to crate ideal – to make sure whatever you use or repair you add more value or beauty to the object.
- Do you think that Gen’s work has an impact on how people will value their objects returned after repair?
Maybe. I think that customers of Saratani realize that their broken object will take on more value after he repairs if but I don’t know if this alone can create a trend of valuing returned repaired objects, because most it seems like most of his customers would already be in the mindset of valuing objects more after repair than before.
- In what way does the repair feel inventive and creative?
Saratani stated that unlike glue, when repairs are made using Kintsugi, the cracks are so strong that the bowl takes on new strength all together and if the bowl is broken again it will crack in new places. That alone is impressive but not designed by human kind. The touch of adding color and or gold to the cracks feels special and creative because it almost makes consumers think about objects in a new way. Instead of mourning the loss of a broken bowl people are forced to realize the simple beauty of a successful repair.
- Watch this video about Kintsugi. The craftsman from Kyoto talks about finding beauty in broken things and old things. Does this inspire you to look at things differently?
n/a I couldn’t find the link. However after the presentation I feel inspired to look at broken objects with a new eye.
