Kintsugi is an ancient technique for repairing broken pieces of pottery by gluing them back together and adorning the seams with gold. British artist Charlotte Bailey was inspired by this technique and has created her own adaptations of it.

The inspiration for the kintsugi piece, created by the embroidery artist, came from accidentally breaking a piece of pottery featuring her willow pattern (a detailed willow design). The West is often perceived as a "disposable" culture, and the techniques used in art and the important and valuable role they play in society and culture are rarely appreciated. She was deeply impressed by the difference between the kintsugi technique, which repairs broken pottery and gives it new beauty, and the Western way of thinking.

Her piece involves wrapping the fragments in cloth and stitching them together with gold thread to restore their original shape. She completed the piece entirely by sewing, without using any adhesives or other materials. She told us that the production process required a great deal of patience, giving her time to reflect deeply on the techniques and craftsmanship of the kintsugi artisans.

Charlotte, who works under the name “HANGING BY A THREAD EMBROIDERY”, specializes in intricate and detailed embroidery. On her Facebook page, she uploads daily videos of her embroidered works on a variety of objects, including three-dimensional embroidery objects, parodies of candy packaging, and beer bottle labels. *This article has been translated and written with permission from (Source: http://www.hangingbyathreadembroidery.co.uk/home.html, https://www.facebook.com/Hanging-By-A-Thread-Embroidery-206291629425782/).