The aesthetics of Kintsugi, aligning with the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi that embraces cracks and wear as a testament to the passage of time, reflects a philosophy that views breaking and mending as integral to the history of objects and people. Rather than concealing imperfections, it appreciates them as enhancing beauty.

Kintsugi is a Japanese art form that repairs broken pottery with lacquer mixed or dusted with gold or silver, valuing the marks of wear and repair as symbols of value. This mindset has been nurtured in Japan, a country with a history of enduring natural disasters like earthquakes, reflecting a culture and spirit where overcoming adversity is seen as a path to becoming stronger and more beautiful. Today, Kintsugi transcends physical restoration, symbolizing the overcoming of mental and physical hardships and setbacks in life.

Millennium Gallery Japan is the exclusive online store hosting a collection of Kintsugi works by Taku Nakano, a world-renowned potter and Kintsugi master. Nakano also conducts Kintsugi workshops in English in Tokyo's Omotesando, attracting daily visitors eager to learn Kintsugi or purchase his works. His pieces, emblematic of the philosophy of Kintsugi, are popular gifts for those who have overcome hardships.