LOVI 25/26

The collection LOVI by Christina Crawford has been inspired by the art and concept of Kintsugi, which literally means "repairing with gold" .
This is a restoration technique that dates back to the late 1400s, developed by Japanese ceramicists to mend tea ceremony cups, the cracks, bonded with urushi lacquer, which are intentionally left visible and even highlighted with gold powder.
 Kintsugi is not just about repairing broken objects; it is a philosophy that teaches us a specific attitude toward life.
The broken part is embraced and valued as part of the object's history rather than hidden through an invisible repair.
This reflects the healing of our minds and hearts from life's challenges, transforming them into something greater.
When we bravely accept and embrace our flaws as they are, without criticism or judgment, it is as though we are illuminating them with gold. All our broken pieces, joined together, make us who we are. In fact, Kintsugi conveys the belief that everything, like every person, is unique. Our mental scars and broken points is what makes us stronger. The use of precious gold to bind the fragments symbolizes the strength, confidence, and value we should place in mending our own fractures.
Christina Crawford wanted to express as in Kintsugi, that imperfection and fragility are to be celebrated. Cracks and fractures represent the years we’ve lived, and erasing them would mean erasing parts of our life story. Our history is our identity.