[BCMA] Naoko Fukumaru's "Beautifully Broken" Exhibit to Open at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv]

Dear BC museum community members,

The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre is proud to announce the
opening of "Beautifully Broken – Kintsugi by Naoko Fukumaru," an exquisite
exhibition that explores the ancient Japanese art of kintsugi, or "golden
joinery." The exhibit will run from October 14, 2025, to February 21, 2026,
with an opening reception on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 2:00-5:00pm.

Kintsugi is a 500-year-old tradition of repairing broken ceramics by
mending them with natural Urushi lacquer and powdered gold. Instead of
hiding the damage, this technique highlights it, celebrating the unique
history of the object and the passage of time.

Vancouver-based artist Naoko Fukumaru uses this practice as both a craft
and a meditative process. Her work offers a powerful metaphor for personal
healing, suggesting that like broken pottery, our own cracks and
imperfections can become a beautiful part of our story.

Fukumaru's art respects the traditional materials and methods of kintsugi
while also pushing its boundaries with instinctive and innovative
techniques. Her unique approach redefines what restoration can mean,
connecting history and emotion in works that are both raw and radiant.

This exhibition invites viewers to reflect on what it means to be
beautifully broken—and to find strength and beauty in the imperfect.

Exhibit website: https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/exhibits/beautifully-broken/
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Nichola Ogiwara 荻原にこら

Communications Coordinator
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

日系文化センター・博物館
6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby BC  V5E 4M7
604.777.7000 ext.109

ogiwara at nikkeiplace.org

centre.nikkeiplace.org
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