How much do you really know about Japanese culture? Have you ever thought about what this culture seeks to teach, or what messages it conveys? Searching through Japanese culture, Hiroki Kiyokawa has become a teacher, and master of the Kintsugi art form. In order to think about our destiny 100 years ahead of us, we must look 100 years into the past. Kintsugi as an art form not only takes the embracing of cracks into art literally, but also is a symbol of long lasting beauty, with the power of the Urushi material. Highlighting this classical culture of Kintsugi, Kiyokawa spread his word on embracing these cracks and creating something anew. How much do you really know about Japanese culture? Have you ever thought about what this culture seeks to teach, or what messages it conveys? Searching through Japanese culture, Hiroki Kiyokawa has become a teacher, and master of the Kintsugi art form. In order to think about our destiny 100 years ahead of us, we must look 100 years into the past. Kintsugi as an art form not only takes the embracing of cracks into art literally, but also is a symbol of long lasting beauty, with the power of the Urushi material. Highlighting this classical culture of Kintsugi, Kiyokawa spread his word on embracing these cracks and creating something anew. Join TEDxWasedaU on June 25th, as Kiyokawa and his talk take the main event stage. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx