In the words of writer Richard Whately, “it is the neglect of timely repairs that makes rebuilding necessary.” However, for owners of broken ceramics living in 19th-century Japan, the quick repair process was no longer an option. However, the kintsugi restoration process constitutes an alternative to broken ceramics. We cannot know for sure whether the owners of our piece were wealthy or skilled artisans themselves, but we do know that the same process was used to restore the ceramics that this article will attempt to focus on. The part shown in Figure 1, which is undoubtedly an example, has a larger story to tell than just the fact that it was repaired. The special features that set it apart from other ceramics would be the radical changes that occurred in Japanese society in the 19th century when this piece was restored, the poetic origins of the decorations, and the way the entire process of kintsugi reflects the mentality of the artisans. Of course, if you look at the entire vast collection of ceramics, there is bound to be a piece similar to this one, however, the fact that this piece is so intact and how well it represents 19th century Japan century deserves our attention. thirst of impatient readers, and to give an overview of the subject in question, a short summary is necessary. The ceramic unfortunately does not have a precise date of manufacture as it was only briefly exhibited at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art during the exhibition Flickwerk: The Aesthetics of Repaired Japanese Ceramics and was probably returned to its owners subsequently, as for the others. poster. However, through the process of deduction, the date can be roughly estimated. Apart from that, the container uses a similar material used by many artists in the 19th...... middle of paper...... autographed. The poet's career and the restoration of the item indicate that it was probably made in the mid-19th century and is even potentially fashioned by the poet himself. Apart from this, the articles also hint us about the culture, mentality and religion of the original environment. After further research, we are able to learn more about the era in which it was restored. The Meiji Restoration was a defining moment in Japanese history, telling us how the deteriorating system of feudal Japan broke apart only to be restored with more to show. Japan, once broken but repaired to greater glory, not only reflects the nature of the ceramic vessel the paper focused on, but it also defined the history of Asia in the 20th century. From a history buff's perspective, 19th century Japan can be represented in the form of a beautiful piece of porcelain..